Controls Engineer (Industrial Automation)

Location: On-site 5 days a week in Blaine, Minnesota, United States

Salary: $89,300–$165,800 per year, plus potential annual incentives

Company

hirify.global designs, manufactures, markets, installs, and services electrical connection and protection solutions for sensitive equipment, buildings, and critical processes.

What you will do

• Lead the qualification, commissioning, implementation, and modernization of automated manufacturing equipment and production systems.
• Develop controls architecture, PLC programs, HMIs, industrial communication networks, and machine safety systems for new and existing equipment.
• Improve safety, quality, throughput, OEE, cycle times, and operational efficiency through equipment and process optimization.
• Define equipment specifications and collaborate with machine builders, automation integrators, and suppliers through design, FAT, SAT, and production launch.
• Support new product introductions by developing and integrating automated manufacturing and test systems.
• Lead strategic automation projects from concept through implementation, analyze equipment and process data, troubleshoot root causes, and mentor engineers and technicians.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• Ideally 5+ years of experience supporting and developing automated manufacturing systems.
• Strong experience with PLCs, including Allen-Bradley/Rockwell and Siemens, as well as HMIs, industrial networking, and machine safety.
• Experience qualifying and commissioning new or upgraded manufacturing equipment.
• Proven success leading projects focused on quality improvement, cycle time reduction, and operational efficiency.
• Experience working with machine builders, automation integrators, and capital equipment suppliers.
• Strong troubleshooting, attention to detail, project leadership, and communication skills, with a focus on building reliable and scalable automated systems.

Nice to have

• Experience with manufacturing data systems, SCADA/MES platforms, or SQL databases.
• Experience with robotics, machine vision, or advanced automation technologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employee benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, disability benefits, critical illness and accident insurance, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement and employee stock purchase plans include a company match.
• Additional benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, backup care, paid time off including volunteer time, wellness programs, and legal and identity theft protection.
• Culture emphasizes innovation, adaptability, integrity, customer focus, respect, teamwork, optimism, and accountability.
• Employees are supported in philanthropic activities and community involvement.