Controls Engineer (Minimum 1 yr exp req; Siemens exp req)

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Base pay range $75,000.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr

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Location: Indianapolis, IN

(NE Indianapolis near Fort Harrison Park)

Salary: $75,000-$90,000 + Straight Pay + Bonus Potential

Straight Pay: Typically, an additional $10,000-$15,000/year

Job Type: Full-Time

Typical Hours: M-F; 8am-5pm

(flexible)

Travel: 30%; majority local (very limited overnights)

Start Date: ASAP

Relocation assistance: available

Sponsorship: not available

Our client, a project-based automation company, is seeking a Controls Engineer to join their team in Indianapolis. In this role, you'll take on a range of responsibilities including programming, debugging, commissioning, and electrical hardware design. You’ll work hands-on with an array of technologies including PLCs, robotics, vision systems, VFDs, servos, and field I/O wiring. So, if you’re looking for an environment that offers more complexity and variety, this could be a great fit. Their Indiana office operates as a small, tight-knit team of four engineers, giving you the opportunity for greater exposure and involvement across projects. With minimal overnight travel, you’ll enjoy the benefit of being home most nights—allowing for a healthy work/life balance while still working across multiple industries.

Important note:

After onboarding (typically 3-6 months), this role will offer some work-from-home flexibility depending on project needs

Design electrical hardware

Setup, configure, and troubleshoot systems

Serve as the lead engineer for projects

Review schematics with customers and provide guidance

Communicate cross-functionally to ensure project deliverables

Write and edit software code for machines and systems

Pursue continued education for automation equipment

Travel to clients to provide installation, testing, and support

Minimum 1 year of controls engineering experience required

Hardware design and/or PLC programming experience required

Travel around 30% required; typically, within Indiana (limited overnights)

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

IT Services and IT Consulting

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Inferred from the description for this job Medical insurance

401(k)

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

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