Controls Engineer

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Oshkosh, WI
In-Office
Senior level
Energy • Renewable Energy
The Role
The Controls Engineer will design, program, and commission control systems for conveyor-based material handling, focusing on PLC programming and electrical control systems design.
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Position Summary:  

We are seeking a skilled Controls Engineer with a strong background in conveyor systems and industrial automation programming and design. This role focuses on designing, programming, and commissioning control systems for conveyor-based material handling solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and industrial networking, and will play a key role in supporting new installations, upgrades, and troubleshooting efforts.

Major Responsibilities: 

  •  Program and debug Allen Bradley PLCs (Studio 5000, RSLogix), HMIs, and communication devices.
  • Design and develop electrical control systems in compliance with engineering standards, codes, and customer specifications.
  • Design and implement AC/DC motor control systems and frequency drives.
  • Integrate conveyor systems with SCADA, MES, and other plant-wide automation platforms.
  • Collaborate with customers, vendors, and internal teams to ensure successful project execution.
  • Evaluate and select electrical components and ensure manufacturability and quality.
  • Provide technical support to sales, applications, and field service teams.
  • Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices.
  • Ensure compliance with safety regulations, quality standards, and housekeeping procedures.

Required Education / Experience / Skills:  

  •  Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
  • Proven expertise in Allen Bradley PLC programming and AC/DC motor control.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical and control system design.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills and hands-on experience with machinery and mechanisms.
  • Excellent communication and team collaboration skills.
  • Willingness to travel up to 20% (domestic and limited international travel).
  • Experience with Allen Bradley Studio 5000, Factory Talk Studio, Siemens PLCs, CAN/Ethernet/Profinet/ASI networks.
  • Certifications in Qualified Electrical Worker, UL MTR.
  • Familiarity with CODESYS, Ladder Logic, and TIA Portal.
  • Project management experience and mentoring junior engineers.
  • 5+ years of experience in controls engineering with a focus on conveyor and automation systems.
Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
  • Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
  • Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
  • Paid Leaves
  • Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.

The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.


Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.  If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email [email protected]. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail [email protected].

Equal Employment Opportunity Posters
Notification to Agencies: Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.

Top Skills

Ac Dc Motor Control
Allen Bradley Plcs
Autocad Electrical
Codesys
Factory Talk Studio
Ladder Logic
Siemens Plcs
Tia Portal
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The Company
HQ: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
8,232 Employees
Year Founded: 1955

What We Do

All 29k+ associates at Regal Rexnord have a shared purpose: Create a better tomorrow by energy-efficiently converting power into motion. We are a leading, global manufacturer of airflow, motion control, power transmission, and power generation solutions used in commercial, industrial and residential settings.

You may not know it, but Regal Rexnord impacts your life every day. Our products enable the fans in HVAC systems that keep us comfortable; the power source that keeps smart buildings running; the agricultural and food service equipment that keeps us fed; and the conveyor systems that keep e-commerce flowing. Regal Rexnord is comprised of four operating segments: Motion Control Solutions, Climate Solutions, Commercial Systems and Industrial Systems. Regal Rexnord is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has manufacturing, sales, and service facilities worldwide. For more information, visit RegalRexnord.com.

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