Controls Engineer

Salas O'Brien

Controls Engineer at Salas O’Brien managing engineering projects and ensuring quality deliverables. Collaborating with project teams and fostering innovative solutions for client challenges.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage engineering scope, cost and schedule to deliver efficient, high quality projects in a timely fashion
Assist engineering teams in various phases of project development, from concept design to implementation and testing
Ensure project team members create deliverables that meet or exceed the customer’s expectations and standards
Own issues and drive them to resolution with internal and external customers
Work independently but be quick to ask questions and draw upon the best internal, customer, and industry resources to meet requirements accurately and efficiently
Build and maintain healthy, long term, professional relationships with coworkers, customers, suppliers, and industry partners
Maintain accurate and comprehensive project documentation, including design specifications, test plans, and progress reports
Communicate effectively in person and in writing to keep customers, contractors, and project team well informed of pertinent information in a timely manner
Foster an environment where new ideas are discussed and developed collaboratively

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum five years of machine controls or packaging experience in the pulp and paper industries
Proficiency in Allen-Bradley PLC programming software (RS Logix, Studio 5000)
Ability to develop a PLC program from scratch or customize a program based on customer specific templates
Proficiency in FactoryTalk HMI development
Experience designing controls system networks using Ethernet, ControlNet, and DeviceNet
Experience designing, programming, and configuring Variable Frequency Drive systems, specifically Rockwell hardware
Minimum Two-Year Degree in an electrical technology field, Four-Year Degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred
Experience designing, programming, and configuring servo systems, specifically Rockwell hardware
Experience in configuring and programming Fanuc robotic systems is a plus but is not required
Knowledge of Safety Control Systems
Experience as a control engineering lead for large capital projects
Some travel is required, typically less than 25%.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, life, and disability insurance
401(k)
Paid vacation and holidays
Employee development support and encouragement
Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
Performance-based bonuses

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Hard Skills & Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC programmingRS LogixStudio 5000FactoryTalk HMI developmentEthernetControlNetDeviceNetVariable Frequency Drive systemsservo systemsFanuc robotic systems

Soft Skills

project managementcommunicationproblem-solvingrelationship buildingindependencecollaborationdocumentationcustomer serviceleadershipadaptability

Certifications

Two-Year Degree in electrical technologyFour-Year Degree in Electrical Engineering