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Controls Engineer

Kansas City, Kansas, United States of America💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-25 → 2026-09-27

Core

Configure, program, test, and troubleshoot PLC-based control systems and associated components in a high-volume manufacturing facility to address production issues and improve processes.

Role type

Senior IC Controls Engineer

Builds

Automation systems, control panels, and intuitive user interface displays for manufacturing processes

Domain

Automotive manufacturing / Industrial automation

Required skills

PLC programming, electrical troubleshooting, manufacturing process diagnosis, continuous improvement, system installation and start-up, user interface design

Preferred skills

Allen Bradley/Rockwell platforms, machine vision (Cognex, Keyence), robotics (Fanuc), Siemens/B&R/Omron platforms, Python, SQL, SCADA/MES, Ethernet networking

Technologies

PLCs, Allen Bradley, Rockwell, Cognex, Keyence, Fanuc, Siemens, B&R, Omron, Python, SQL, SCADA, MES

Responsibilities

Configure and program PLC control systems; diagnose and correct manufacturing deficiencies; design and deploy user interface displays; lead installation and operation of automation systems; interact with manufacturing and quality groups; propose and evaluate new equipment and processes

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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