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In this role, you will help ensure the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of critical manufacturing equipment through preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and automation enhancements.\n\nYour work will directly contribute to operational excellence, product quality, safety, and manufacturing efficiency.\n\nSuccess in this role means identifying opportunities for improvement, implementing automation and controls solutions, and helping maintain a safe, productive, and reliable manufacturing environment.\n\nWhat You’ll Be Doing\n\nYou will play a critical role in improving equipment performance and manufacturing processes by:\n\nDesigning, programming, modifying, and supporting PLC and HMI systems to improve equipment reliability and operational efficiency.\n\nTroubleshooting and resolving electrical, electronic, mechanical, and automation-related issues to minimize downtime and maintain production continuity.\n\nSupporting the integration and connectivity of manufacturing equipment with PLCs, MES systems, and shop-floor technologies.\n\nLeading and implementing continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, ergonomics, and equipment performance.\n\nDeveloping and maintaining technical documentation, user manuals, specifications, and support materials for manufacturing equipment and processes.\nWhat We're Looking For\n\nBachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.\n\n3+ years of experience in controls engineering, automation, manufacturing engineering, or a similar technical role.\n\nExperience programming, troubleshooting, and supporting PLC-based automation systems.\n\nStrong problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex equipment and process issues.\n\nAbility to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional manufacturing environment while maintaining a strong focus on safety and quality.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nRefrigeration manufacturing or industrial refrigeration experience.\n\nKnowledge of CNC equipment and machine tooling systems.\n\nLean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.\nWhat You'll Get from Us\n\nYou'll help engineer a better future by contributing to solutions that make a real difference around the world.\n\nThis role offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of automation technologies, drive meaningful manufacturing improvements, and influence equipment reliability and operational performance across the facility.\n\nWe'll support your career growth with mentoring, learning opportunities, and access to global career paths.\n\nYou'll have the flexibility, autonomy, and support you need to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.\n\nYou'll be part of an inclusive workplace where people of all backgrounds are respected, valued, and empowered to succeed.\n\nYou'll receive a competitive rewards package that includes benefits such as an annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, health insurance, and more. As a global company, these benefits vary by country and contract.\nReady to Make a Difference?\n\nIf this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.\n\nOur Commitment to Transparency\n\nSalary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.\n\nThe actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.\n\nWant to know more? Please visit our F AQ Pag e .\n\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.","company":"Danfoss","rawCompany":"danfoss","city":"Tallahassee","state":"FL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-16T09:03:58.455Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2112.03","title":"Manufacturing Engineers","slug":"manufacturing-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.05","title":"Mechatronics Engineers","slug":"mechatronics-engineers"},{"code":"17-2112.00","title":"Industrial Engineers","slug":"industrial-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"},{"code":"335314","title":"Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing","slug":"relay-and-industrial-control-manufacturing"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Automation Controls Engineer (3rd Shift)","description":"The Impact You'll Make\n\nAs an Automation Controls Engineer, you will serve as a key technical resource supporting our manufacturing operations in Tallahassee, Florida. In this role, you will help ensure the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of critical manufacturing equipment through preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and automation enhancements.\n\nYour work will directly contribute to operational excellence, product quality, safety, and manufacturing efficiency.\n\nSuccess in this role means identifying opportunities for improvement, implementing automation and controls solutions, and helping maintain a safe, productive, and reliable manufacturing environment.\n\nWhat You’ll Be Doing\n\nYou will play a critical role in improving equipment performance and manufacturing processes by:\n\nDesigning, programming, modifying, and supporting PLC and HMI systems to improve equipment reliability and operational efficiency.\n\nTroubleshooting and resolving electrical, electronic, mechanical, and automation-related issues to minimize downtime and maintain production continuity.\n\nSupporting the integration and connectivity of manufacturing equipment with PLCs, MES systems, and shop-floor technologies.\n\nLeading and implementing continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, ergonomics, and equipment performance.\n\nDeveloping and maintaining technical documentation, user manuals, specifications, and support materials for manufacturing equipment and processes.\nWhat We're Looking For\n\nBachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.\n\n3+ years of experience in controls engineering, automation, manufacturing engineering, or a similar technical role.\n\nExperience programming, troubleshooting, and supporting PLC-based automation systems.\n\nStrong problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex equipment and process issues.\n\nAbility to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional manufacturing environment while maintaining a strong focus on safety and quality.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nRefrigeration manufacturing or industrial refrigeration experience.\n\nKnowledge of CNC equipment and machine tooling systems.\n\nLean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.\nWhat You'll Get from Us\n\nYou'll help engineer a better future by contributing to solutions that make a real difference around the world.\n\nThis role offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of automation technologies, drive meaningful manufacturing improvements, and influence equipment reliability and operational performance across the facility.\n\nWe'll support your career growth with mentoring, learning opportunities, and access to global career paths.\n\nYou'll have the flexibility, autonomy, and support you need to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.\n\nYou'll be part of an inclusive workplace where people of all backgrounds are respected, valued, and empowered to succeed.\n\nYou'll receive a competitive rewards package that includes benefits such as an annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, health insurance, and more. As a global company, these benefits vary by country and contract.\nReady to Make a Difference?\n\nIf this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.\n\nOur Commitment to Transparency\n\nSalary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.\n\nThe actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.\n\nWant to know more? 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