Controls Engineer

apartmentLHi Group Ltd placeWatertown calendar_month6/12/26

Manufacturing Automation & Controls Engineer

Location: Watertown, CT

Salary: $90k - $100K Base + Bonus

We've partnered with a global automotive manufacturer currently looking to add a hands-on Manufacturing Automation & Controls Engineer to support production automation, machine builds, controls troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives within a high-volume manufacturing environment.

This is a strong fit for engineers who enjoy being directly involved on the plant floor and working across controls, manufacturing engineering, robotics, and process optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

Support automation, controls, and manufacturing engineering projects across production equipment

Troubleshoot and debug PLCs, HMIs, servo systems, robotics, and plant-floor automation systems

Lead equipment upgrades, retrofits, and continuous improvement initiatives

Support machine builds, commissioning, launch activities, and post-launch optimization

Integrate vision systems, process monitoring, and motion control technologies into production lines

Technical Environment:

Allen-Bradley PLCs / Studio 5000

Kinetix Motion Control

FactoryTalk HMIs

Robotics (FANUC / ABB / UR a plus)

Vision Systems / Cognex

Ladder Logic Programming

Manufacturing Troubleshooting

Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement

Ideal Background (What they're looking for):

2+ years within manufacturing, automation, controls, or industrial engineering environments

Strong hands-on troubleshooting and controls support experience

Experience within high-volume manufacturing, automotive, advanced manufacturing, or machine automation environments

Comfortable supporting projects from concept through implementation

Additional Info:

3 weeks PTO

Strong / low-cost benefits package

No sponsorship available

If interested and looking for your next engineering role feel free to reach out and apply!

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