Job Description

Controls Engineer
Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania

A dynamic engineering firm is seeking a Controls Engineer to join its team and contribute to delivering impactful automation solutions across a wide range of manufacturing industries. This position offers the opportunity to drive meaningful projects to successful completion while helping clients enhance their competitive edge and improve energy efficiency.

The organization is owned and managed by engineers and prides itself on cultivating a team of technical experts, project managers, and engineering leaders. With multiple offices across several states, the company is committed to continued growth in support of America's manufacturing challenges.

Position Overview

The Controls Engineer will join a project team focused on delivering automation solutions to industrial clients. Key responsibilities include:

• Designing, developing, and documenting systems that meet customer specifications.

• Leading project teams to ensure high-quality deliverables.

• Collaborating with customers on-site and remotely to present work and develop creative solutions.

• Traveling to client facilities to implement and test control systems.

• Meeting with project managers, subject matter experts, and business leaders to monitor project status and strategize for successful outcomes.

• Mentoring junior engineers in control systems concepts and project methodologies.

This role offers professional growth opportunities into senior leadership, technical specialization, project management, and business development.

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's degree or higher in one of the following: Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Bioengineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• A minimum of 3 years of experience with control systems in manufacturing environments.

• Proficiency with PLC, HMI, SCADA, DCS, and MES technologies.

• Solid understanding of process control and manufacturing workflows.

• Demonstrated success in delivering end-to-end projects.

• Ability to manage a project through its full lifecycle.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Proficiency with standard business applications (e.g., Microsoft Office).

• Professional demeanor and collaborative work style.

• Flexibility to work outside standard hours when required.

• Valid driver's license.

• Willingness to comply with drug screening and background check requirements as necessary for employment or client contracts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.

• Certifications from relevant industry technology partners.

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