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Kent Moore Cabinets
Controls Engineer
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What they do
A Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Technician works with programmable logic control systems found typically in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
$71,678 / year median in Texas
+13% projected growth
Job Description
About Kent Moore Cabinets For over fifty years, Kent Moore Cabinets has built custom cabinetry the way it was always meant to be built — by hand, with patience, and without shortcuts. Behind every finished piece that leaves our design centers is a production team that keeps the shop floor running, and we're looking for a Controls Engineer who takes the same pride in keeping our machinery running that our craftsmen take in their woodwork. The Role We're hiring a Controls Engineer to maintain the automation and control systems across our production facility and to find real, lasting solutions when equipment issues threaten the line. This isn't a role that only reacts to breakdowns — we want someone who digs into recurring problems, improves how our machinery performs, and helps our production team run at its best day after day. What You'll Do Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair PLC-controlled production machinery and control systems across the facility. Diagnose root causes of recurring downtime and equipment issues — not just patch symptoms.
Design and implement production solutions:
process improvements, control logic changes, and equipment modifications that increase uptime and throughput. Read and update electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control panel documentation. Program, modify, and optimize PLC logic (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell preferred) and associatedHMI/SCADA
interfaces. Partner with production and maintenance teams to prioritize repairs and improvement projects. Support installation and commissioning of new equipment as the facility grows. Maintain accurate records of control system changes, preventive maintenance, and project documentation. What We're Looking For 3+ years of hands-on experience maintaining and troubleshooting industrial control systems in a production or manufacturing environment. Working knowledge of PLC programming and ladder logic (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell preferred; Siemens a plus). Ability to read electrical schematics and diagnose issues down to the component level. Experience with HMI and/or SCADA systems. Strong root-cause problem-solving skills — comfortable owning an issue until it's actually fixed. Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls, Mechatronics, or equivalent hands-on experience. Comfortable working on the shop floor alongside production and maintenance teams. Compensation & Benefits Base salary: $90,000- 140,000, commensurate with experience.
Exertion Requirements:
Medium Activity Load/Weight/Force Duration Pushing Up to 10 lbs. of force to initiate and/or maintain Constantly Pushing 10- 25 lbs. of force to initiate and/or maintain Frequently Pushing 20
- 50 lbs. of force to initiate and/or maintain Up to Frequently Pulling Up to 10 lbs. of force to initiate and/or maintain Constantly Pulling 10
- 25 lbs. of force to initiate and/or maintain Frequently Pulling 20
- 50 lbs. of force to initiate and/or maintain Up to Frequently Lifting Up to 10 lbs. Constantly Lifting 10
- 25 lbs. Frequently Lifting 20
- 50 lbs. Up to Frequently Carrying Up to 10 lbs. Constantly Carrying 10
- 25 lbs. Frequently Carrying 20
- 50 lbs.
Sensory Requirements:
Medium Activity Requirement Hearing Corrected to detect a minimum amplitude of 65 dB(A) for normal speaking voice at a distance of three feet. Vision Corrected to 20/40 Color Discrimination n/a Taste n/a Smell n/a Talk Talking with a normal voice approximates to sound pressure level 65 dB(A) What We're Looking For 3+ years of hands-on experience maintaining and troubleshooting industrial control systems in a production or manufacturing environment. Working knowledge of PLC programming and ladder logic (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell preferred; Siemens a plus). Ability to read electrical schematics and diagnose issues down to the component level. Experience with HMI and/or SCADA systems. Strong root-cause problem-solving skills — comfortable owning an issue until it's actually fixed. Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls, Mechatronics, or equivalent hands-on experience. Comfortable working on the shop floor alongside production and maintenance teams.Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plans
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance