Automation Controls Engineer

About the role

Join Matrix Technologies as an Automation Controls Engineer in Maumee, OH. You will work on diverse automation projects across multiple industries, designing, programming, testing, and commissioning industrial control systems.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the project team with software development for new and existing PLC‑based control systems, including digital and analog control strategies.
• Prepare functional and test specifications, develop PLC code, create HMI/SCADA graphics, and execute Factory Acceptance Tests.
• Perform on‑site commissioning, start‑up, and control system check‑out, supporting upgrades, expansions, and new deployments.

Required profile

• Legal eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Science Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in control system programming/integration or plant control operations.
• Ability to travel up to 25% (day and overnight).

Required skills

• PLC programming (Allen‑Bradley, Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric, Siemens).
• HMI/SCADA development and graphics.
• Industrial controls wiring knowledge.
• Strong written and oral communication.

What we offer

• Competitive base salary $69,000–$89,000 annually plus overtime and quarterly bonuses.
• Health, dental, vision insurance, paid time off, parental and bereavement leave.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan, 401(k) with 5% match, HSA and FSA options.
• Professional development, tuition reimbursement, certifications, and flexible work arrangements.