Automation Controls Engineer

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. Provide hands-on automation and controls support across North American manufacturing facilities, including remote and on-site troubleshooting .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeApex • North Carolina • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $115,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in automation and controls support, including hands-on troubleshooting and programming of Allen-Bradley PLC systems and Rockwell FactoryTalk applications. Capable of leading projects, implementing automation solutions, and providing technical leadership across manufacturing facilities.

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Allen-Bradley CompactLogix ProgrammingRockwell FactoryTalk View Studio DevelopmentIndustrial Controls TroubleshootingAutomation Solutions ImplementationTechnical Leadership in Manufacturing

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Hard Skills

PLC ProgrammingHMI DevelopmentControl System TroubleshootingEthernet CommunicationsAnalog I/O DiagnosticsDigital I/O DiagnosticsControl Wiring InterpretationAutomation Standards DevelopmentRoot Cause AnalysisContinuous Improvement Initiatives

Soft Skills

Collaboration with Engineering TeamsTraining and MentoringProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Allen-Bradley ControlLogixAllen-Bradley CompactLogixRockwell FactoryTalk View MERockwell FactoryTalk View SEAllen-Bradley PanelViewEtherNet/IP Networking

Certifications & Qualifications

Rockwell Automation TrainingElectrical Safety / NFPA 70E Training

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing AutomationIndustrial ControlsEquipment CommissioningProcess OutcomesControls RetrofitDisaster Recovery PlansCapital Projects SupportPlant-Specific Safety Training

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide hands-on automation and controls support across North American manufacturing facilities, including remote and on-site troubleshooting
Commission, program, modify, and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley CompactLogix and ControlLogix PLC systems
Develop, modify, deploy, and troubleshoot Rockwell FactoryTalk View Studio ME and SE applications
Commission, configure, modify, and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PanelView operator interface terminals
Diagnose industrial control system issues involving digital and analog I/O, field devices, instrumentation, control wiring, communications, and related hardware
Develop and implement automation solutions based on equipment and process outcomes
Support equipment startups, upgrades, controls retrofits, and integration of new manufacturing equipment
Troubleshoot Ethernet and EtherNet/IP communications, network connectivity, and device communications
Partner with plant engineering, maintenance, operations, OEMs, IT resources, vendors, and system integrators
Lead root cause investigations and implement sustainable corrective actions
Maintain PLC backups, version control, system recovery procedures, and disaster recovery plans
Document PLC, HMI, network, and control system modifications
Establish and maintain automation, PLC programming, HMI development, and controls hardware standards across North American facilities
Support capital projects through controls design reviews, FAT/SAT participation, equipment commissioning, and project startup activities
Provide technical leadership and training to plant engineering, maintenance, and operations personnel
Evaluate new automation technologies and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and standardization
Travel to North American manufacturing locations as required
Support controls spare-parts, obsolescence, backup, and disaster-recovery strategies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Automation, Controls, Mechatronics, or a related technical field; equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience may be considered
Three plus years of firsthand experience commissioning, programming, modifying, and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley CompactLogix and ControlLogix processors
Three plus years of firsthand experience using Rockwell FactoryTalk View Studio to develop and deploy ME and SE applications
Three plus years of experience commissioning and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PanelView systems
Three plus years of hands-on industrial controls experience including digital and analog I/O, instrumentation, control wiring, and interpretation of electrical drawings and schematics
Three plus years of experience independently leading automation troubleshooting, programming, commissioning, and continuous improvement initiatives with limited supervision
Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley technical training or certifications preferred
Electrical safety / NFPA 70E training preferred or ability to complete required company training
Industrial networking or EtherNet/IP training preferred
Valid driver's license and ability to travel to company manufacturing locations as required
Additional plant-specific safety training to be completed as required

Benefits

Comp & perks

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