Shape the heartbeat of high‑volume operations

Step into a role where your work directly drives uptime, safety, and throughput. As a Material Handling Controls Engineer, you’ll be the technical anchor for conveyors, sortation lines, print‑and‑apply labelers, vision and scanning systems, PLCs, and SCADA platforms powering mission‑critical facilities.

A day in the life

Your mornings might begin reviewing SCADA dashboards and equipment KPIs, identifying opportunities to tune performance. By midday, you’re deep in Allen‑Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix logic within RSLogix 5000, refining code to eliminate minor faults before they become major stoppages. In the afternoon, you’re shoulder‑to‑shoulder with maintenance and operations, diagnosing a stubborn sensor network issue across Ethernet/IP, ControlNet, or DeviceNet. When needed, you act as first‑line escalation—on‑site or remotely, even after hours—to bring systems back online fast.

What you’ll own

• Champion a zero‑incident mindset by aligning work with all applicable safety codes, regulations, and company procedures.
• Troubleshoot, modify, and optimize PLC/PC control software for material handling systems using Allen‑Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix and RSLogix 5000.
• Serve as primary escalation for MHE controls issues; respond rapidly to emergencies and coordinate additional assistance as required.
• Inspect systems to verify they operate within design parameters and meet client‑defined conditions.
• Scope, schedule, and oversee work by external contractors, including proprietary solutions, licensed installs, upgrades, and specialized systems maintenance.
• Engineer reliability and process improvements from concept through network‑wide deployment.
• Monitor and troubleshoot industrial networks (Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, AS‑i), motor control centers, servo drives, VFDs, and electrical distribution.
• Track equipment metrics; partner with site teams to resolve electrical causes of performance gaps.
• Communicate clearly with leadership, operations, and maintenance on technical issues, timelines, and production impacts.
• Lead failure analyses and process reviews; recommend corrective actions or training to prevent recurrence.
• Conduct controls assessments to sustain and elevate equipment reliability.
• Build strong relationships with the client and the Operations Maintenance team.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with 2–5 years of relevant experience; equivalent combinations of education and experience considered.
• Participation in at least two engineering design cycles (specification, component selection, programming).
• 2+ years with PLC programming, robotics components/controls, and SCADA‑based monitoring and control.
• Flexibility to support varied shifts/areas, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Proven independent problem‑solving in standard situations with minimal oversight.
• Physical capability to stoop, stand, walk, climb stairs/ladders, and lift/carry 50+ lbs.
• Skilled at navigating sensitive or complex discussions, setting expectations, and resolving issues.

Preferred

• 2+ years apprenticeship or equivalent experience in control systems troubleshooting/programming.
• Hands‑on with diverse conveyor and sortation technologies.
• Experience with robotic maintenance.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Exceptional organization and a curious, investigative mindset.
• Advanced math capability (percentages, fractions, and financial‑related calculations).

Core proficiencies and tools

• Proficient in PLC programming and SCADA systems.
• Hands‑on with Allen‑Bradley PLCs.

Work authorization

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.