Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer (2nd Shift)

Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Job Type: Direct Hire

Schedule: 2nd Shift, 7:00 PM - 4:00 AM

Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite

Salary: $90,000 - $110,000 annually

Must be US Citizen or Green Card holder!

Job Summary

We are seeking a Controls Engineer to join a manufacturing team in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and optimizing controls systems to reduce equipment downtime, improve production efficiency, and support continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have experience working closely with plant maintenance teams and supporting automated production systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement software and hardware modifications to improve equipment performance, quality, and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and program PLC systems to resolve production issues and minimize downtime.
• Support automated manufacturing equipment, including robotics, HMIs, and vision systems.
• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, production, and quality teams to optimize manufacturing operations.
• Coordinate activities with contractors, vendors, and suppliers as needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including machine parameters, programming changes, equipment records, drawings, manuals, and preventive maintenance documentation.
• Manage inventory of critical spare parts and supplies to support uninterrupted production.
• Participate in equipment launches, process improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, ISO 14001, and IATF 16949 requirements.
• Provide maintenance team support and leadership coverage when necessary.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5-6 years of manufacturing engineering experience in an industrial production environment.
• Experience working with plant maintenance teams and automated manufacturing systems.
• Proficiency with Allen-Bradley PLC platforms, including:
• ControlLogix
• CompactLogix
• MicroLogix
• Ability to read, troubleshoot, and modify ladder logic programs.
• Experience programming and supporting HMI systems, including PanelView.
• Experience with FANUC robotics; ABB robotics experience is a plus.
• Experience with industrial automation, controls integration, and vision systems.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Siemens PLC programming.
• Experience with electric torque control systems such as Atlas Copco or Stanley tools.
• Experience leading maintenance activities or supporting maintenance personnel.
• Strong communication, organizational, and multitasking abilities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary: $90,000 - $110,000
• Direct-hire opportunity
• Long-term career growth with an established manufacturing organization

Apply Today

If you have experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, FANUC robotics, manufacturing automation, and controls engineering in a production environment, we encourage you to apply for this immediate onsite opportunity in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.