Job Description Job Description
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.
