Controls & Automation Engineer
Posted: 07/08/2026
Recruiting Division: Industrial Operations
Job Number: EB-1586405630
Pay Rate: $130,000.00
Job Description
Are you an experienced Controls & Automation Engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges both remotely and in the field? Do you thrive in a customer-facing role where no two days are the same? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
Our client is an established global industrial technology company seeking a Controls & Automation Engineer to support customers through commissioning, troubleshooting, programming, and ongoing technical service. This role offers the opportunity to work on a variety of automation projects while collaborating with engineering, project management, and service teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide remote technical support and troubleshooting for customer automation systems.
- Travel to customer sites to commission equipment, perform startup activities, and troubleshoot existing systems.
- Conduct I/O testing, production startup support, site acceptance testing (SAT), and customer training.
- Modify and troubleshoot PLC and SCADA programs.
- Perform minor electrical control panel modifications as needed.
- Support Aftermarket Service and Automation teams with technical projects.
- Assist Project Management with automation-related activities throughout project execution.
- Develop PLC programs, perform system testing, and prepare technical documentation and user manuals.
- Collaborate with the engineering team on the development and enhancement of new process automation solutions.
- Provide technical support and knowledge sharing across internal teams.
This position reports to the Service & Installation Manager and works closely with a collaborative engineering and service team. Travel is approximately 10–20%, depending on project needs.
Qualifications
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Equivalent combinations of education and hands-on automation experience will also be considered.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, or a similar role.
- Hands-on experience programming and troubleshooting one or more of the following:
- Rockwell PlantPAx
- Studio 5000
- Siemens TIA Portal
- Siemens Step 7
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
- Comfortable working directly with customers both remotely and onsite.
- Fluency in English and Spanish (written and verbal) is required.
For a confidential conversation please contact Tiffany Crawford at tcrawford@morganunter.Com or 913-409-1195
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