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Industrial Controls Engineer
Industrial Controls EngineerLLFlex • Louisville, KY, United States
Industrial Controls Engineer

Industrial Controls Engineer

LLFlex • Louisville, KY, United States
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

Responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software and electronic hardware solutions that support and optimize our production processes, data systems, and factory floor operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role requires close collaboration with manufacturing, quality, and maintenance teams to ensure that software tools are aligned with operational goals and can adapt to the demands of a dynamic production environment.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and support custom tools for factory automation, data collection, reporting, and process control.
  • Develop integrations between plant floor software (MES), Oracle, and other systems - such as PowerBI.
  • Troubleshoot, optimize, and maintain legacy systems and code bases used in production.
  • Analyze manufacturing workflows and recommend solutions to improve efficiency, traceability, and quality control.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, IT, Quality, Maintenance) to define data collection and reporting requirements and deployment strategies.
  • Ensure systems meet high standards for uptime, reliability, and security in a manufacturing setting.
  • Document code, architecture, and workflows to support maintainability and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

  • Experience in a manufacturing environment or with industrial software / controls systems.
  • Familiarity with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems), SCADA, PLCs, and other technologies.
  • Familiarity with OPC UA, MQTT, or other industrial communication protocols.
  • Experience with cloud-based services or edge computing in a factory setting.
  • Agile or Scrum development experience a plus.
  • Effective communication and teamwork across departments.
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a production environment.
  • Attention to detail and a proactive mindset toward problem-solving.
  • Education and Experience

  • Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
  • 5+ years of software development experience.
  • Proficiency in one or more languages such as Python, C#, Java, or JavaScript.
  • Experience with databases (SQL, PostgreSQL, etc.)
  • Understanding of software version control (Git, GitHub / GitLab).
  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
  • Language Skills

    Ability to read, write and speak English. Must be able to read and understand materials such as SDS and other OSHA requirements. This position requires a candidate to express or exchange ideas, convey important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly.

    Work Environment

    The candidate must pass a company pre-employment drug screen prior to commencing work. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will spend time in the plant for sustained periods of time. There is occasional exposure to elements such as odor, noise, dust, heat, cold or chemicals. The employee is required to sit, stand, and walk throughout the workday. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Must have full range of body motion.

    The employee will be required to use all personal protective equipment provided by the company in compliance with OSHA regulations.

    This position is located within a federally regulated Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ). In accordance with applicable laws, a background check will be conducted after a conditional offer of employment. Eligibility for employment may be subject to FTZ access requirements as defined by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which may restrict access for individuals with certain felony convictions.

    All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and a job-related physical abilities test (also known as a fit-for-duty test), as permitted by law.

    LLFlex is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for applicants with disabilities who are participating in the employment process.

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