Controls (Work from Home) - Direct Hire

November 4, 2026

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Job Description

This is a full time, permanent position with benefits. This position gives you the option to work from when not traveling to customer sites. Annual average travel to customer locations is 40% and includes local and overnight trips. This position promises a challenging environment with exposure to many diverse industries and manufacturing communities. This position offers competitive wages, opportunities for advancement, a full benefits package, and a very open family oriented work environment.

Skills Overview

Desired main skills include: PLC/HMI programming, control panel design abilities, overall knowledge of manufacturing engineering and project management. Good communication skills and attention to details.

Additional desirable skills: SCADA programming, sales and estimating experience relative to industrial control systems, vision system engineering, and robot programming.

Roles and responsibilities will include:

Responsible for the design and implementation of automated control systems.

Control panel design (hardware design)
- Specification and sizing of all required components
- Selection and sizing of enclosures (Inc. heat load calculations)
- Mark ups to existing drawing sets for CAD detailing
- Familiarity with NEC, NFPA, and any applicable electrical design standards

Software design/development
- Design, development, and testing of PLC based logic
- Design, development, and testing of HMI based logic
- Design, development, and testing of SCADA and network software

Startup and Commissioning
- On site testing and validation of new and retrofitted control systems
- Debug of electrical wiring issues
- Supervision of the installing electrical contractor
- System check out of all I/O, alarms/faults, and modes of operation

Development of technical documentation (i.e. O&M manuals, network diagrams, etc.)

Operator training

Enforce safe work practices as the highest priority & adheres to objectives for ergonomics, health/safety & housekeeping

Develop and monitor project schedules and budgets

Qualifications

Required:

Experience with PLC & HMI programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting across major platforms. (i.e. Rockwell/AB and Siemens products)

High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult.

High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others.

Self-motivated individual with a high level of resourcefulness.

Experience using, understanding, and documenting schematics and design notes.

Flexible schedule and ability to work extended hours.

Preferred:

Experience with PLC & HMI programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting across various additional platforms. (i.e. GE, Mitsubishi, Omron, etc.).

Experience with programming and setting up vision systems.

Experience with manipulation, set-up, and programming of robotic systems.

Experience with various bus topologies. (i.e. Profibus, Interbus-S, As-I, etc.).

Experience setting up and configuring VFD’s.

Experience in fluid power design (hydraulics and pneumatics)

SCADA system software development experience

Custom software development (i.e. MS SQL, VB, etc.)

Education and Training:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (prefer Electrical) with a minimum of (2) years’ experience within a manufacturing environment is preferred but not required.

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