Top 414 Controls /automation engineer Jobs in Columbus

Senior Controls Engineer - PLC Programming, Automation
Everforth, Cybercoders —Columbus, OH
- $115,000 - $130,000 a year
- Full-time
- 7 years
- Up to 50% travel
- Travel
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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HVAC Controls Engineer – Building Automation
Leoforce —Columbus, OH
- $90,000 - $120,000 a year
- Engineering
- Mid-level
- Commercial
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Senior Automation Engineer
ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. —Lewis Center, OH
- OSHA
- English
- Master's degree
Automation Engineer
ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. —Lewis Center, OH
- English
- Mid-level
- Travel
Infrastructure Automation Engineer
IQVentures —Dublin, OH
- Full-time
- Background check
- Computer Science
- 5 years
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Automation Engineer
PA Solutions —Lewis Center, OH
- English
- Mid-level
- Travel
Industrial Automation Controls Engineer - US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED
Engineered Vision —Westerville, OH
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- Research
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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PRODUCTION ENGINEERING - ENGINEER III
Stanley Electric U.S. —London, OH
- $80,000 - $95,000 a year
- Overtime
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Office
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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SENIOR AUTOMATION ENGINEER
Stanley Electric U.S. —London, OH
- $90,000 - $115,000 a year
- 5 years
- SQL
- Travel
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Controls Manager
Amazon Data Services, Inc. —Dublin, OH
- $153,200 - $254,500 a year
- Full-time
- 6 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Travel
- AD&D insurance
- Health insurance
Senior Automation Engineer
PA Solutions —Lewis Center, OH
- OSHA
- English
- Master's degree
Control Systems Engineer
Anomatic —New Albany, OH
- $80,000 - $110,000 a year
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- Training & development
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Senior Transmission Line Engineer
Leidos —Columbus, OH
- $73,450 - $132,775 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- System design
- Office
- Continuous improvement
- Relocation assistance
- Referral program
AI Driven Automation Solutions Architect (Pharma)
PA Solutions —Lewis Center, OH
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Mid-level
Data Solutions Engineer, onsite | 1060925
Revel IT —New Albany, OH
- Urgently hiring
- Computer Science
- Mid-level
- Office
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Control Engineer
Innovate Talent Inc —Columbus, OH
- $55 - $60 an hour
- Extended hours
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Relocation assistance
- Health insurance
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Manufacturing Engineer
Actalent —New Albany, OH
- $80,000 - $100,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Travel
- Fair chance
- Experience equivalent to degree accepted
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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Field Service Engineer
Hunter International, Inc —Ohio
- $120,000 a year
- Mid-level
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
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Automation Technician
Anomatic —New Albany, OH
- Overtime
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Windows
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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Associate Electrical Engineer
MPW Corporate Services —Hebron, OH
- Office
- Analysis skills
- Travel
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Senior Controls Engineer - PLC Programming, Automation

Everforth, Cybercoders -
Columbus, OH

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Job Details

Full-time
$115,000 - $130,000 a year
5 days ago

Benefits

Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Life insurance

Qualifications

Industrial equipment troubleshooting
Electrical drafting for industrial equipment projects
Commissioning phase involvement

Full Job Description

Senior Controls Engineer

Based in Columbus, OH, we are an industry leader designing, manufacturing, and supporting highly automated production systems and equipment for food manufacturing and industrial processing environments.

We're seeking a Senior Controls Engineer with expertise in industrial automation, PLC programming, and controls engineering to provide technical leadership across manufacturing operations, customer-installed equipment, and capital projects. This role is ideal for a hands-on automation professional who enjoys solving complex controls challenges while driving standardization, reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Role and Responsibilities:

Lead the design, programming, commissioning, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of PLC, HMI, motion control, and automated manufacturing systems
Establish controls engineering standards including programming architecture, documentation practices, backup strategies, version control, and cybersecurity protocols
Support capital projects, equipment installations, retrofits, startups, FAT, SAT, and commissioning activities
Provide hands-on support for PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo systems, motion control, industrial networks, instrumentation, machine safety, and vision systems
Troubleshoot and resolve controls-related issues to improve equipment reliability, uptime, throughput, and operational performance
Develop and maintain electrical schematics, panel layouts, controls documentation, and engineering records using EPLAN
Lead root cause analysis efforts and implement corrective actions for controls, automation, and equipment failures
Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, IT, OEMs, system integrators, and customer teams to support long-term equipment performance
Mentor controls engineers, technicians, and maintenance personnel while strengthening organizational automation expertise
Support manufacturing system integration, industrial data collection, remote access technologies, and automation modernization initiatives

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent controls engineering experience
7+ years of hands-on controls engineering, automation, or industrial equipment support experience
Strong experience programming, troubleshooting, commissioning, and improving automated manufacturing equipment
Experience with Allen-Bradley, Rockwell Automation, Siemens, and Omron PLC platforms
Knowledge of HMI development, industrial networking, VFDs, servo systems, motion control, instrumentation, and machine control systems
Experience with EPLAN, electrical schematics, panel design documentation, and controls documentation
Experience supporting equipment installations, capital projects, startups, commissioning activities, and manufacturing operations
Ability to travel approximately 25-50% to support manufacturing facilities, customer sites, and engineering initiatives

Benefits

Competitive Salary Between $110-130k
401(k) w/Match
Generous PTO/Vacation Package
Medical, Dental, Vision - STD/LTD, Life Insurance etc.
Travel as Needed
For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 08/18/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.Everforth CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications, and a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. A human recruiter reviews all results. Click here for details on our virtual recruiter . Everforth CyberCoders will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. Everforth CyberCoders is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Individuals needing special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment can contact a member of our Human Resources team at [email protected] to make arrangements.

Salary

$115000 - $130000 USD per year

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