Control Systems Engineer

KNAPP

$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, automation engineering, mechatronics, or controls engineering required.
  • 3+ years of experience supporting intralogistics automation, including storage systems and conveyor equipment.
  • Very good Siemens & Beckhoff PLC knowledge, including troubleshooting and code modification.
  • Strong incident communication and documentation skills, with emphasis on cross-team coordination.
  • Ability to diagnose faults across PLCs, HMIs, sensors/actuators, and drives/VFDs.
  • Disciplined approach to change control with strong IT skills and familiarity with ticketing management processes.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and support PLC-controlled automation to ensure stable warehouse operations.
  • Triage control-system incidents and diagnose faults within defined scope.
  • Restore service by resolving root causes or using approved workarounds.
  • Coordinate with on-site maintenance and remote support teams to escalate unresolved issues.
  • Communicate system status and incident updates to stakeholders effectively.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of actions taken and contribute to trend analysis for improvement.

Benefits

  • 2 remote days per week when in office.
  • Half day Fridays when in office.
  • Beautiful new, state-of-the-art office complex in Kennesaw, GA.
  • Generous employer contributions for health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401k with a generous employer match and no vesting period.
  • Paid vacation and holidays.
  • Profit sharing and paid parental leave.
  • Subsidized daycare and pet insurance.
  • Tuition reimbursement and subsidized food delivery.
  • Monthly celebrations and quarterly employee events.
  • Focus on corporate social responsibility and sustainability.
Full Job Description
WHAT YOU GET TO DO

The Control Systems Engineer provides control-system focused support to keep the Customer's automated warehouse stable and running. The role monitors and troubleshoots Storage, Conveyor and Sorter PLC-controlled equipment, triages incidents, restores service where possible through structured troubleshooting and approved actions, and coordinates resolution by guiding on-site resources and escalating to the Service Desk, controls development, and other subject matter experts when required.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Monitor and support Storage, Conveyor and Sorter PLC-controlled automation to maintain stable warehouse operations and minimize downtime.
  • Respond to and triage control-system incidents; diagnose faults across PLC logic, HMIs, sensors/actuators, drives/VFDs, and industrial networks (e.g., PROFINET) within defined scope.
  • Restore service by resolving the root cause or applying an approved workaround; initiate and follow Change Request / Problem Management processes for recurring issues or permanent fixes.
  • Coordinate with on-site maintenance/controls resources and remote support teams; escalate internally when resolution cannot be achieved within operational scope or SLA timelines.
  • Communicate system status and incident updates to stakeholders and customer; provide clear shift handovers, including risk, current mitigations, and next actions.
  • Maintain accurate tickets and technical documentation (actions taken, backups, versions, and test results) and contribute to trend analysis and continuous improvement measures.

WHAT YOU HAVE
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, automation engineering, mechatronics, controls engineering, or a related technical field required
  • Strong incident communication, documentation, and cross-team coordination skills (operations/control-room style support).
  • Very good Siemens & Beckhoff PLC knowledge (e.g., troubleshooting, online diagnostics, reading/modifying code within approved procedures).
  • 3+ years of experience supporting intralogistics automation, including storage systems and conveyor equipment.
  • Ability to diagnose faults across PLCs, HMIs, sensors/actuators, drives/VFDs, and industrial networks; comfortable analyzing alarms and tracing issues in PLC logic.
  • Good general IT skills and familiarity with ticketing/ITIL-style incident and problem management processes.
  • Disciplined approach to change control: backups before changes, approvals, testing prior to production use, documentation, and version control; no unauthorized changes and no safety bypasses.
  • Ability to work independently and under pressure in a shift-based environment; strong troubleshooting mindset and hands-on approach.

Working Conditions and Environment:
  • Authorization to work in the U.S.
  • Passport or ability to obtain passport
  • Professional office etiquette is required at all times
  • Travel required 30%
  • Overtime as required by work
  • Physical requirements: sitting for long periods of time, standing, walking, climbing a ladder, speaking, visual acuity, finger dexterity, listening, reaching at arm's length, and lifting up to 30 pounds

WHAT YOU WILL GET

  • 2 remote days per week when in office
  • Half day Fridays when in office
  • A beautiful new, state-of-the-art, office complex in Kennesaw, GA
  • Industry competitive compensation
  • Great benefits with better than average employer contributions, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term Disability and more!
  • 401k with a very generous employer match and no vesting!
  • Paid Vacation & Holidays
  • Profit Sharing
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Subsidized Daycare
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Pet Insurance
  • Subsidized food delivery
  • Monthly celebrations
  • Quarterly employee events
  • Corporate Social Responsibility including recycling, sustainability and volunteering


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