Controls Engineer

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Reference No.
27260
Salary
$80,000 - $105,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Description

Join a family-owned, globally recognized manufacturing technology leader as a Controls Engineer in Buffalo, NY. This is an exciting opportunity to support advanced industrial automation and control systems for a company with a 75-year legacy, a strong promote-from-within culture, and innovative solutions serving mining, industrial, oil and gas drilling, and civil construction markets.

Qualifications and responsibilities for this Controls Engineer – Automation Engineering Group position include:

  • Design, develop, and maintain PLC-based control systems for automated equipment and manufacturing processes.
  • Troubleshoot complex electrical, controls, and automation issues in a production environment.
  • Develop, modify, and document PLC logic, HMI screens, and related control system software.
  • Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, control drawings, and P&IDs.
  • Support equipment commissioning, startups, upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Collaborate with Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Maintenance, and Production teams to diagnose and resolve system-level issues.
  • Ensure controls designs comply with applicable safety standards, codes, and internal engineering practices.
  • Bring a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, along with industrial automation and controls experience in manufacturing.

Salary: $80,000 - $105,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Benefits: This full-time, permanent, direct-hire position offers great benefits including 401(k) with no match, a profit-sharing plan, HSA, medical, vision, and dental insurance, 5 days of PTO, and sick PTO with accruals.

DAVRON is the leading Headhunter and Executive Search firm for Engineering, Architecture, Construction and Manufacturing professionals nationwide. Our recruiters have direct communication with hiring managers allowing us to get you in front of company decision makers. You also receive one-on-one interview preparation and insider coaching from staffing experts to help you every step of the way. We want to see you thrive in challenging work environments that bring you excitement and prosperity in your career!

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Don’t miss out on this chance to make a significant impact on your career. Apply now, and let’s explore where this exciting opportunity can take you.

CONTROLS ENGINEER | AUTOMATION ENGINEER | PLC PROGRAMMER | ELECTRICAL ENGINEER | INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION | MANUFACTURING | PLC TROUBLESHOOTING | HMI | ROBOTICS | MOTION CONTROL | VISION SYSTEMS | ELECTRICAL SCHEMATICS

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