Controls Engineer

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Controls Engineer
Location: Saint Paul, MN (Onsite)
Are you an experienced PLC professional seeking a low-travel, high-impact role? We are looking for a skilled Controls Service Engineer to join our dynamic team in the St. Paul, MN area. This is a great opportunity to leverage your expertise in PLC programming, troubleshooting, and system maintenance in a supportive and fast-paced environment.
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About the Role
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As a Controls Service Engineer, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the reliability and performance of our clients' automation systems. You’ll serve as a key technical expert—both internally and for our customers—providing hands-on support, system insights, and problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities
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  Provide technical support to customers via phone and email
  

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  Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting of PLC systems to minimize downtime
  

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  Diagnose and resolve issues related to PLC hardware and software
  

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  Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
  

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  Visit customer sites for inspections and technical assistance (10–15% travel)
  

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  Develop and maintain technical documentation (schematics, wiring diagrams, manuals)
  

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  Stay current with advancements in PLC and automation technologies
  

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  Train clients and internal teams on system operation and best practices
  

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  Follow department standards for programming, documentation, panel design, and workflow
  

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  Collaborate with customers to understand needs and recommend effective solutions
  

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  Provide engineering estimates for customer-requested changes
  

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  Participate in on-call support rotation (including nights and weekends)
  

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  Assist in panel shop with layout and wiring tasks as needed
  

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  Perform other duties as assigned
  

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Qualifications
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  Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering —or equivalent experience
  

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  Minimum of 5 years of hands-on controls engineering experience
  

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  Proficient in PLC programming (Ladder Logic, Structured Text, Function Block Diagram)
  

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  Experience with major PLC brands: Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi
  

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  Skilled in HMI and SCADA systems; specifically Allen-Bradley FT View ME and SE
  

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  Familiarity with Siemens PLC and HMI platforms
  

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  Understanding of UL508A standards and relevant NFPA codes
  

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  CAD experience for creating P&ID drawings and control panel designs
  

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  Excellent multitasking and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment
  

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  Strong communication and interpersonal skills; fluent in English
  

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  Office-based role in a professional, deadline-driven setting

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  Participation in 24/7 support rotation with occasional after-hours availability

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  Occasional work in panel shop environment

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  Site visits to industrial manufacturing facilities (10% – 15% travel)

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