Controls Engineer

*Controls Engineer* Direct hire | Full-time | Onsite in Plano, TX Base salary: $90,000-$120,000, based on experience Additional compensation: Eligibility for company-performance-related incentive compensation TES Recruiting is partnering with an established custom industrial equipment manufacturer to hire an experienced Controls Engineer. This is a hands-on, full-cycle machine-controls role supporting complex conveyor and material-handling equipment from electrical design and programming through testing, startup, and commissioning. Responsibilities * Design, develop, test, troubleshoot, and commission electrical control systems for custom industrial machinery and conveyor systems. * Develop and modify Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLC and HMI programs using Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk. Projects may use existing seed programs, but the engineer must be capable of developing programs from scratch when required. * Create complete electrical control schematics, wiring diagrams, electrical panel layouts, and bills of materials. * Select and integrate PLCs, HMIs, drives, sensors, motors, and related control components. * Support equipment testing, installation, startup, commissioning, and corrective troubleshooting. * Maintain accurate electrical drawings, software programs, control documentation, and equipment data. * Work with engineering, manufacturing, field service, technicians, and other internal teams to deliver reliable customer solutions. * Provide technical guidance to technicians and respond to controls-related questions during build, testing, and field support. Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or at least five years of closely related experience as a Controls Engineer or Automation Specialist. * At least four years of electrical or controls engineering experience in an industrial, manufacturing, custom-machinery, OEM, or systems-integration environment. * Required hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLCs and Studio 5000. * Demonstrated PLC and HMI programming experience, including program development, modification, and troubleshooting. * Experience creating electrical schematics, panel layouts, wiring documentation, and bills of materials. * Experience with FactoryTalk, PanelView, PowerFlex 525 drives, sensors, motors, and industrial automation equipment is strongly preferred. * AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical experience is preferred. * Siemens PLC experience is a major plus but is not required. * Ability to travel up to approximately 10% for project support, startup, commissioning, or troubleshooting. This position is onsite in Plano, Texas. It is not a remote or hybrid role. This is a confidential direct-hire search managed by TES Recruiting. The client's identity will be shared with qualified candidates during the recruiting process. Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year Work Location: In person