Controls Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Steele Solutions, Inc. is the nation's leading designer and manufacturer of steel work platforms and mezzanines. We recently launched our automation division to solve one of the biggest challenges in material handling-controls that are too often rebuilt from scratch, full of delays, and unpredictable at startup. With this launch, we’re looking for Control Engineer professionals to join our automation team i n Atlanta, GA (preferred) or Milwaukee, WI!

• Role does require travel up to 30%

Summary

Under minimal supervision, the Controls Engineer leads the design, programming, and deployment of complex control systems for material handling automation while also serving as the technical owner of Steele Solutions’ emulation and virtual commissioning platform. The position oversees full project scopes from design through commissioning, develops and maintains reusable Emulate3D (or equivalent) component libraries, and defines PLC-to-emulation I / O standards to make virtual commissioning the default path for FAT, code QA, training, and design validation. This role provides hands-on support for PLC / HMI delivery (Rockwell / Beckhoff + Ignition), drives standardization, supports troubleshooting escalations, mentors engineers in model-driven testing, and collaborates across Mechanical and Electrical teams to reduce on-site time, risk, and cost.

System Architecture, Standards & Tooling

Emulation Platform Ownership

Technical Leadership & Execution

Cross-Functional & Customer Collaboration

Team Development, Mentorship & Culture Building

Education and / or Experience

5–7 years of experience in industrial controls engineering, including lead project responsibilities.

Technical Skills

Leadership & Professional Skills

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires the use of hearing and eye protection when in the plant. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach above shoulders; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

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