Control Engineer
Control Engineer
$100,000 - $150,000| Youngstown, OH
Position Overview
This role is focused on delivering custom automation and controls systems end-to-end, from initial concept through to commissioning and startup. You'll work closely with both internal teams and customers to design, build, and deploy complex systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Communicate with customers and internal teams to define system requirements
- Take projects from concept through to fully functional systems from a blank sheet of paper
- Develop engineering documentation including BOMs, panel layouts, and electrical schematics
- Work across technologies including PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens), HMI development, and embedded programming
- Apply modern automation technologies to solve complex, process-specific challenges
- Support commissioning, startup, and field service at customer sites (travel required)
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Automation Engineering
- 5+ years of automation / controls engineering experience
- Experience within manufacturing environments (metals, automotive, food, pharma, or similar)
- Strong communication skills with ability to produce clear documentation
- Self-motivated with a hands-on, problem-solving mindset
Benefits
Competitive base salary with overtime, full premium-paid health insurance (with buy-up options), 401K with profit sharing, and paid holidays and vacation.
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