Critical Fit Recruiting · 1 day ago
Automation Controls Engineer
Bowling Green, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expCritical Fit Recruiting is seeking an Automation Controls Engineer. The role involves executing Continuous Improvement Projects and providing Electrical Engineering services to enhance safety, reduce costs, and improve product quality and equipment reliability in a manufacturing environment.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Brian Pahl
Responsibilities
Execute Continuous Improvement Projects (CIP) and provide Electrical Engineering services for projects lead by others to:
Improve safety
Reduce cost by improving productivity and reducing waste
Improve product quality
Improve equipment reliability
Troubleshoot reoccurring equipment problems and implement long term improvements
Support production in a factory environment using electrical engineering skills
Use creativity to generate improvement ideas and solutions to problems that improves MEEF
Learn by experience working with robots, automated equipment, and complex processing lines
Work with in-house experienced electrical engineers to grow technical knowledge for more complex future work
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in an Electrical Engineering Discipline (BS Electrical Engineering, BS Computer Engineering, or BS Electrical Engineering Technology required)
Strong teamwork, people skills, and communications skills
Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
Experience with and understanding of industrial machine controls including PLC, HMI screens, electrical drives & motors, photo eyes, prox switches, solenoid valves
Proficient with Auto CAD
Programming and configuration of control systems required
Preferred
5+ years in Electrical Engineering process-based experience in manufacturing preferred
Proven experience in project execution is preferred
Knowledgeable in SCADA (i.e. Wonderware, Ignition, FactoryTalk) for historical data collection
Strong Siemens PLC & HMI experience, along with Allen-Bradley & Rockwell/AB,etc
Company
Critical Fit Recruiting
Building High-Performance Teams At Critical Fit Recruiting, we understand that every company has a unique culture—whether you're a fast-moving startup or a well-established industry leader.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase