Sr. Engineer, Controls & Automation

Location:  Onsite - Casa Grande, AZ

Opportunity

• The Senior Controls & Automation Engineer is responsible
• for supporting, maintaining, and improving automation systems to achieve
• safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives within a highly automated
• manufacturing environment. This role focuses on controls system reliability,
• robotics, automation projects, troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and the
• implementation of new technologies.
• The primary area of responsibility supports molding
• operations, including a fleet of FANUC industrial robots, PLC-based machine
• controls, HMI/SCADA systems, and automated production equipment. The ideal
• candidate combines strong automation and controls expertise with a hands-on
• mechanical engineering background and the ability to design, troubleshoot, and
• improve automated manufacturing systems.
• This position works closely with Production, Maintenance,
• Quality, Process Engineering, and Operations to improve equipment performance,
• increase manufacturing efficiency, and support plant growth.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with annual merit increases

and bonus potential

• Wide array of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, wellness

incentives, and maternity/parental leave

• 401k savings plan
• Company-funded pension plan with vesting after 5 years of service
• Career advancement opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and employee

discounts

• Company-paid relocation package

Responsibilities

• Support daily manufacturing operations and resolve controls, robotics, and automation-related issues.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for PLCs, HMIs, robotics, machine vision systems, industrial networks, and automated equipment.
• Develop, maintain, and improve Rockwell Automation control systems, including ControlLogix and CompactLogix platforms.
• Configure, develop, and support Ignition HMI/SCADA applications.
• Support and optimize a manufacturing environment consisting of 90+ FANUC industrial robots.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for equipment downtime, automation failures, and process-related concerns.
• Identify and implement automation and continuous improvement projects.
• Develop and maintain controls standards, documentation, electrical drawings, and programming standards.
• Support capital projects involving automation equipment, robotics, controls upgrades, and new production lines.
• Collaborate with Process Engineering, Production, and Maintenance teams to improve equipment performance.
• Support machine commissioning, startup, validation, and operator training activities.
• Promote and support safe machine design, safeguarding, and automation safety initiatives.