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Autumn Harp

Controls Engineer

Pay: $95,000–$110,000/yr

Posted: 6 weeks ago

Location: Essex, VT (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/1/2026

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What they do

An Electrical Controls Engineer designs, develops, and supervises all aspects of electrical control systems, equipment, and machinery. May be responsible for the installation and technical support of PLC based hardware and software.

$101,885 / year median in Vermont

+4% projected growth

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Job Description

The Controls Engineer reports to our Manager, Engineering and is critical to the Maintenance and Engineering team by providing daily support on the existing control systems and assisting in complex system troubleshooting. The Controls Engineer is also responsible for control system upgrades on existing industrial equipment. The Controls Engineer will also have the ability to build new systems either from scratch or through collaboration with external OEM or integrators. The Controls Engineer will also be responsible for maintaining the manufacturing plant network with support from the onsite IT department.

Key Responsibilities:

Troubleshoot Existing Control Systems
Champion Control System Upgrades (which will require learning legacy systems)
Design, Commission and Debug New Control Systems
Development of new and adherence to existing standard operating procedures and programming guidelines
Have a Flexible Work Schedule to Support the Needs of the facility
Mentor Technicians on Basic & Advanced Control System Troubleshooting
Identify, innovate and implement solutions to upgrade equipment for improved Safety and/or process efficiency
Willing to Learn a New Control System
Attend offsite meetings for engineering design reviews, factory acceptance testing, industry seminars or training workshops (infrequent travel)

Required Skills and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering 5+ years in PLC and HMI programming and configuration along with troubleshooting and solving software/hardware issues in an industrial environment Rockwell Studio 5000 and Factory Talk Studio knowledge Interpreting Electrical and Mechanical Drawings, VFD Configurations, Integrated Motion Systems, and RSLogix 500 Strong project management and computer skills Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills Siemans TIA Portal, ABB Robot Studio, SCADA (Ignition), Omron Sysmac, Networks, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Power Distribution and Process Flow knowledge a PLUS!

Pay:

$95,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person