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Controls Engineer

Top Echelon Network (recruiter member boards)

Grand Forks, ND · Posted August 28, 2026

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About the job

Controls Engineer

Are you ready to drive the future of automation? As a Controls Engineer, you will step into a vital, forward-thinking role as our resident subject matter expert in PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, and advanced plant operating systems . Working alongside a collaborative, diverse team of technicians, supervisors, and managers, you will be the go-to problem solver tackling high-impact automation challenges. We are looking for a data-driven self-starter who brings fresh ideas to the table, champions continuous improvement, and designs the cutting-edge reliability strategies that keep our operations running at peak efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

Optimize Next-Gen Production: Partner with the engineering team to design, test, and seamlessly integrate advanced modifications for high-speed processing production lines.

Drive Automation Innovation: Spearhead the implementation, design, and strategic recommendations for current and future high-speed automation projects.

Ensure Peak System Performance: Conduct proactive periodic maintenance to maximize system uptime and reliability.

Master Complex Troubleshooting: Rapidly diagnose and resolve advanced automation, instrumentation, and robotic system challenges across all material transfer applications.

Solve Critical Problems Fast: Leverage deep technical expertise to independently troubleshoot complex electrical and control systems, even when documentation or data is minimal.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education & Experience: A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline (BSEE preferred). We also highly value practical expertise and will welcome:

10+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree, OR

5+ years of related experience combined with a technical degree or certification.

Automation Software Expertise: Advanced proficiency with the Rockwell Software suite, including Studio 5000, RSLogix 5000/500, and FactoryTalk View Studio .

Hardware Mastery: Direct, hands-on experience designing and laying out control panels for new production equipment, alongside extensive knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLCs, VFDs, and HMIs .

Advanced Diagnostics: Highly skilled in utilizing specialized electrical troubleshooting tools, including multimeters, loop simulators, and meggers .

System-Level Vision: Proven experience working with SCADA systems to monitor and optimize plant-wide operations.