Talent Groups · 5 hours ago
Advanced Manufacturing Engineer
Chattanooga, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$125K/yr - $125K/yr
7+ years expTalent Groups is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to join their team. This role blends hands-on engineering, strategic digital transformation, and enterprise system support in a fast-paced, high-mix manufacturing environment.
IT Management
Hiring Manager
Vaishnavi Anugulla
Responsibilities
Design, program, and troubleshoot PLC systems (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff)
Develop scalable, modular PLC/HMI code for new and retrofit equipment
Create and maintain electrical schematics and panel layouts (AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN)
Integrate shop-floor equipment with MES and ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle, Plex)
Standardize data flows using OPC UA, MQTT, REST APIs
Architect reliable, secure OT-to-IT data bridges
Program and commission industrial robots (Fanuc, ABB, Motoman)
Integrate robotics with safety systems, vision systems, and motion control
Deploy IoT solutions for asset monitoring and predictive maintenance
Implement edge computing for latency-critical operations
Partner with IT/OT teams on secure industrial network architecture
Drive adoption of digital twins, virtual commissioning, and smart sensors
Support machine learning, data lakes, and advanced analytics initiatives
Ensure compliance with ISA/IEC 62443 and NIST cybersecurity frameworks
Serve as first-line support for SigmaNEST and SimTrans across manufacturing sites
Troubleshoot licensing, configuration, and Oracle Fusion connectivity issues
Train engineers, planners, and operators on best practices
Develop user guides, FAQs, and troubleshooting documentation
Own controls projects from design through commissioning and validation
Develop equipment standards, RFQs, and global control documentation
Collaborate with mechanical, IT, safety, and manufacturing teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field
7+ years of experience in controls/automation engineering in manufacturing
Strong PLC/HMI experience (Rockwell, Siemens, Beckhoff)
Hands-on robotics programming and commissioning experience
Proven background in machine installation, startup, and troubleshooting
Experience with industrial networks and protocols (EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, OPC UA)
Knowledge of IIoT, cybersecurity, and edge computing architectures
Excellent problem-solving skills in high-mix, fast-paced environments
Preferred
Experience with SCADA, digital twins, or cloud platforms (AWS, Azure IoT)
Company
Talent Groups
Talent Groups delivers exceptional experiences by solving the toughest IT talent and technology challenges across all industries.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-07-01Acquired
Leadership Team
Matthew James Ripaldi
Chief Executive Officer
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2024-05-20
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