Controls Engineer
Controls Engineer
Location: Birmingham, AL (40% Travel)
Salary: $75,000 - $125,000 DOE
Overview
We are seeking a hands-on Controls Engineer to design, program, commission, and support industrial automation systems across manufacturing and industrial facilities. This role offers the opportunity to own projects from concept through startup while working directly with PLCs, HMIs, drives, and plant-floor equipment.
Responsibilities
- Design, program, test, and commission PLC-based automation systems
- Troubleshoot production equipment and control systems in manufacturing environments
- Develop and modify PLC logic, HMIs, and SCADA applications
- Perform system startup, commissioning, and debugging at customer sites
- Integrate VFDs, motors, sensors, safety systems, vision systems, and industrial networks
- Create and maintain electrical schematics and system documentation
- Support upgrades and modernization of legacy control systems
- Collaborate with engineers, technicians, electricians, and customer teams
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of controls engineering, automation, or PLC programming experience
- Experience programming Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and/or CompactLogix PLCs
- Strong troubleshooting experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
- Ability to independently design and commission automation systems
- Willingness to travel up to 40%
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Preferred Qualifications
- Siemens PLC experience
- HMI/SCADA experience (PanelView, WinCC, FactoryTalk, etc.)
- Experience with machine vision, safety PLCs, and industrial networking
- Background in automotive, manufacturing, material handling, or heavy industrial operations
- Experience upgrading legacy automation systems
Why Join Us?
- Own projects from design through startup
- Diverse automation and controls challenges
- High level of autonomy and technical responsibility
- Strong team of experienced automation professionals
Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision
401K with Match
Bonus
PTO
- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 05/11/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.
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Salary
$75000 - $125000 USD per year
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