Controls Engineer (Contract)
Lafayette, IN | 1st and 3rd shift Available
JOB SUMMARY
We’re looking for Controls Engineers to support daily production and maintenance in an automated manufacturing plant. You’ll standardize PLC logic, reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability across robotic and automated systems.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support daily production and maintenance on automated and robotic equipment.
- Standardize PLC logic across lines and cells.
- Improve Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) and Mean Cycles Between Failure (MCBF).
- Find and implement cycle time and uptime improvements.
- Troubleshoot and modify Allen-Bradley PLC programs.
- Support ABB robot interfaces and Keyence and Cognex vision systems.
- Troubleshoot electrical controls, I/O, safety circuits and networks.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Controls engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong Rockwell / Allen-Bradley PLC experience (Studio 5000).
- Experience interfacing PLCs with ABB robots.
- Experience with Keyence and/or Cognex vision systems.
- Strong electrical troubleshooting skills using schematics and prints.
- Available for 1st or 3rd shift, with flexibility to work over or under shift as needed.
Skills Required
- Controls engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong Rockwell and Allen-Bradley PLC experience using Studio 5000
- Experience interfacing PLCs with ABB robots
- Experience with Keyence and/or Cognex vision systems
- Strong electrical troubleshooting skills using schematics and prints
- Availability for first or third shift, with flexibility to work over or under shift as needed
What We Do
GABLETEK understands productivity and efficiency play key roles in an efficient production environment. It is a prerequisite for company’s today to think outside the box and be ahead of the pack when it comes to increasing productivity and efficiency while keeping costs down. In a complex world with competing demands for limited resources, GABLETEK offers clear and proven solutions made possible with sound design methods, innovation and industry leading approaches.
