Principal Controls Engineer

Fusion Recruiters is excited to partner with our client, a global manufacturing organization, is seeking a hands-on Controls Engineer ready to move beyond supporting individual pieces of equipment and into broader project and technical leadership.

This person will continue developing and troubleshooting factory-control systems while helping establish how controls solutions are programmed, documented, integrated and supported across multiple manufacturing facilities. It is a strong progression opportunity for a Controls or Automation Engineer who wants larger projects, broader influence and the ability to help build standards rather than simply follow them.

What You Will Do

• Develop, modify and troubleshoot PLC ladder logic, HMIs and SCADA-connected manufacturing equipment.
• Support new-equipment integration, capital projects, commissioning, startups, upgrades and retrofits.
• Establish programming, documentation, backup and startup standards for factory-control systems.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Digital Technology, plant resources and outside vendors to develop and implement controls solutions.
• Provide advanced technical support to manufacturing facilities and help evaluate when automation solutions can be developed internally.

• Three or more years of hands-on controls or industrial-automation experience in manufacturing, processing, automated distribution or systems integration.
• Demonstrated experience writing or substantially modifying PLC ladder logic and developing or supporting HMIs.
• Experience integrating production equipment with SCADA or broader factory-control systems.
• Experience supporting equipment installation, commissioning, startup, upgrades or complex controls troubleshooting.
• Strong communication, project ownership and cross-functional problem-solving skills, with the ability to remain hands-on while growing into broader technical leadership.

Allen-Bradley PLC and Ignition SCADA experience are preferred but not required. Experience with other major PLC and SCADA platforms is transferable.

A bachelor’s degree in an engineering or related technical field is preferred. Equivalent progressive controls and automation experience will also be considered.

This is a plant-connected position based primarily onsite in McConnellsburg, PA. Reasonable flexibility is available based on project and personal needs, but this is not a remote position. Travel is project-driven and expected to average approximately 10%.

This position requires “U.S. Person” status under applicable export-control regulations. This generally includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents/Green Card holders and certain other protected individuals. Candidates must not require current or future employment sponsorship.

Skills: Allen-Bradley, Automation, Automation Engineering, Capital Equipment, Capital Project, Commissioning, Communication Skills, Control Engineering, Control Systems, Cross-Functional, Documentation, Identify Issues, Ladder Logic, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Automation, Manufacturing Equipment, Problem Solving Skills, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Project Commissioning, Retrofit, Startup, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), System Integration (SI), Technical Leadership, Technical Support