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Controls Engineer
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Posted on: Oct 27, 2026
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Lexington, Kentucky
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Salary: $39 per hour
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Remote
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Full-time
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Job Title :
Controls Engineer
Job Type :
Full-Time
Job Location :
Lexington Kentucky United States
Remote :
Yes
Job Description :
Job Description
You can look forward to these exciting tasks
- Troubleshoot automated manufacturing equipment with a strong focus on field devices, sensors, safety devices, I/O, drives, motors, valves, solenoids, and other controls hardware
- Use PLC and HMI systems as diagnostic tools to trace signals, monitor inputs and outputs, identify faults, and determine equipment status
- Diagnose whether equipment issues are related to electrical hardware, field devices, wiring, industrial networks, safety systems, PLC logic, or mechanical components
- Troubleshoot industrial communication networks and connected automation equipment, including robots, vision systems, scanners, servo systems, and remote I/O
- Support equipment startups, commissioning, production launches, and technical escalations across manufacturing operations
- Perform root-cause analysis on recurring equipment failures and implement corrective actions to improve reliability and reduce downtime
- Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, Production, suppliers, and equipment integrators to resolve complex controls and automation issues
This is what you bring to us
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting automated manufacturing equipment in an industrial or manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of controls hardware and field devices, including sensors, I/O systems, safety devices, motors, drives, servos, valves, and solenoids
- Experience using Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens PLC platforms for equipment diagnostics, signal tracing, troubleshooting, and minor modifications
- Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot electrical control circuits using tools such as multimeters and diagnostic software
- Experience troubleshooting industrial networks such as EtherNet/IP or PROFINET and connected automation devices
- Experience with robotics, vision systems, motion control, or automated assembly equipment preferred, including platforms such as FANUC, ABB, Cognex, or Keyence
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Position Details
Posted:
Oct 27, 2026
Reference Number:
39785b36
Employment:
Full-time
Salary:
$39 per hour
City:
Lexington
Job Origin:
ziprecruiter
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