Controls Engineer
Job Description
Our client located just west of Dallas, Texas metro is looking for a highly skilled Controls Engineer to design and optimize systems that improve quality, productivity, and safety. This is a direct hire opportunity.
Controls Engineer
The Controls Engineer designs processes and systems to enhance quality, productivity, and safety while eliminating waste in time, money, materials, labor, equipment usage, and other resources that do not add value.
This role is both technical and leadership-driven requiring someone who can deliver complex controls projects while guiding a team through the process.
The ideal candidate will combine strong problem-solving and engineering expertise with the ability to collaborate across departments and lead process improvement initiatives from concept to completion.
Key Technical Focus Areas (Top Priorities):
Allen Bradley PLC systems — including advanced PLC programming in Ladder Logic, Function Blocks, and Structured Text.
Control and OT network architecture design and implementation.
Control engineering fundamentals applied to manufacturing environments.
VFDs and Kinetics motion control systems.
Main Responsibilities:
Solve complex, highly technical problems.
Improve and maintain both new and existing processes for efficiency and profitability.
Create work instructions and control plans; perform process flow and failure analysis.
Troubleshoot issues with both new and existing equipment.
Lead and coordinate process improvement initiatives with cross-functional teams.
Develop control systems that improve safety, productivity, and production line quality.
Guide technical staff through manufacturing equipment repairs and improvements.
Ensure compliance with safety standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Controls Engineer Background Profile:
B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or similar) from an accredited program.
5+ years of industrial engineering/maintenance experience.
Candidates without a degree may be considered with 10+ years of relevant experience, including time in an engineering role.
Experience in continuous processes (aluminum extrusion or production preferred).
Strong project management, planning, and organizational skills.
Technical engineering and design expertise.
Proficiency in AC & DC electrical systems up to 480 volts.
Skilled with Allen Bradley PLCs, RSLogix 5000, Studio 5000, and FactoryTalk View Studio.
Experience with AC drives, motor controls, and Ethernet/IP networking.
Knowledge of AutoCAD Electrical (preferred).
Familiarity with industrial safety practices and NFPA 70E (preferred).
This is a Monday to Friday 7am to 5 pm schedule but on occasion you may need to stay an additional hour or two. You will also work one evening shift every third week and one weekend on- call per month.
Features and Benefits:
Health Benefits
PTO and Holidays
401K
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Job Requirements
Additional Information
Frontline Source Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. The client cannot sponsor any visas.
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Meet Your Recruiter
Mike Cook
Mike Cook or as he is known in the industry "Grocery Store Mike", is a specialized grocery retail recruiter for Frontline Source Group. With more than 35+ years in the grocery retail industry, Mike started as a part-time courtesy clerk. He worked his way up to serve in-store leadership positions with both traditional and specialty food formats. His expertise lies in hiring, training, and developing company leaders for small supermarkets to large grocery store operations with hundreds of locations. This experience is what differentiates his ability to recruit top Grocery talent from other recruiters in the market place.
Throughout his career, Mike has placed an emphasis on professional development and continuing education. He was in the charter class of Brookshire University, graduating as salutatorian. He also has earned certificates of proficiency in management specialized leadership and retail management from Tyler Junior College. The later certification was in collaboration with the Western Association of Food Chains. And, he has received numerous awards and accolades for customer service and leadership.
Mike has a passion for community service, having served as a board member for the Bear Creek Specialty Utility District (formerly Lavon Water Supply Corporation) from 2007-2013; Community Independent School District board trustee from 2013-2017; and currently serves as Lavon City Councilman, Place 2 since 2017.