Controls Engineer
Advanced Drainage Systems · New Miami, OH
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Travel
- 35%
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at Advanced Drainage Systems (industrial) in New Miami, OH.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- PLC, Robotics, Automation, AutoCAD
- Day to day
- about 35% travel
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in Ohio: typical posted base $100k–$148k.
Median of the low and high ends of 9 live postings that list pay, out of 38 controls engineer openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 37 other live controls postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $100k–$148k, from 9 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 79%
- ✓ Automation 79%
- ✓ Robotics 68%
- Team leadership 32%
- ✓ AutoCAD 24%
- Root cause 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Advanced Drainage Systems in New Miami
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Full description from Advanced Drainage SystemsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
The
requirements
35%
- ✓Provide local and remote support to the plants. Subject matter expert for electrical and controls support.
- ✓Lead acceptance testing and debugging of equipment from OEM’s
- ✓Conducts the necessary machine & panel acceptance testing based on the scope of work required
- ✓Lead Controls Upgrade Projects
- ✓Manage installation contractors
- ✓Mentor other Controls Engineers
Requirements
- ✓BS Electrical Engineering Degree or equivalent experience
Preferred Experience
- ✓5+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably tied to the plastics industry
- ✓7+ years of designing electrical control systems
Physical
Requirements
- ✓The ability to walk and crawl around equipment as required
- ✓Kneeling or sitting in front of electrical panels to terminate control wiring
- ✓Able to lift 25 lbs. or less as required
- ✓Standing for long periods of time on concreate flooring in a production environment
- ✓Able to travel up to 35% via car or plane
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Overview
Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading manufacturer of stormwater and onsite septic wastewater solutions, committed to sustainability and innovation. With a vast manufacturing and distribution network, we deliver high-quality products across multiple industries while recycling over half a billion pounds of plastic annually. At ADS, we foster a culture where diverse perspectives drive better ideas, ensuring every employee feels valued, heard, and empowered to make an impact.
Summary
Designs, coordinates, and executes electrical and automation projects required to support ADS Manufacturing. Lead electrical upgrades and new installations. Provide technical support to all ADS facilities remotely and onsite. Identifies opportunities for automation including robotics, data collection, energy savings, improve efficiencies, safety & etc. Ensures that all automated systems meet required functions and production needs. Works closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Machine Tool Operation, Plant Services, Plant Maintenance, and Production personnel to scope, develop, and install new and rebuilt systems.
Primary Job
of this position include, but are not limited to
- •Works closely with the Production and Engineering teams to ensure all work meets the needs of the key stakeholders
- •Designs large electrical enclosures, sub-panel layouts, and wiring diagrams to align with UL/CUL/CSA certifications and NFPA79 wiring standards. Review other engineer’s designs.
- •Performs Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) on large electrical panels and electrical equipment
o Works with project originators, as needed, to ensure the scope of work is properly defined and the sequence of operation is captured
- •Maintains software, programs, drawings, and files by keeping them current and accurate
- •Develops electrical panel designs and conducts panel design reviews with team
- •Works with the various Operations teams to schedule, coordinate, and install equipment and equipment upgrades
- •Writes PLC, HMI, Drive & etc. programs for the various assigned projects. Expert level PLC programmer.
- •Provide startup training on Controls that is easily understood at the production operator and plant maintenance levels
- •Creates the necessary bill of materials.
- •Travel in US and Canada, anticipated travel
This position should possess the following skills/knowledge
- •Strong organizational, analytical, & systematic problem-solving skills
- •Experience using Microsoft Office Applications (Teams, OneNote, Office, Excel, Outlook)
- •Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization
- •Experience working in a manufacturing environment
- •Self-motivated with a proven track record of bringing projects in on-time and within established budget
- •Familiarity and ability to comply with all applicable rules, regulations, best practices, and performance standards
- •Aptitude for working collaboratively with multiple disciplines within teams and projects
- •Experience troubleshooting electrical components, AC/DC motors/drives, & PLC’s
- •Modifying and creating PLC & HMI programs for the following manufacturers
- •Automation Direct
- •Siemens
- •Allen Bradley
- •Reading and creating electrical diagrams, panel layouts, & etc. using AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical
- •Familiar with:
- •Allen Bradley - RSLogix 5, 500 & Studio 5000.
- •Siemens – Simatic Manager & TIA Portal. S7 Technology & Simotion for Motion
- •Allen Bradley Factory Talk View ME and Studio 5000 View Designer.
- •Yaskawa and Allen Bradley Variable Frequency Drives
- •B&R Automation Studio
- •Fanuc Robotics
- •Allen Bradley Kinetix Drives and Servo Motion
- •Automation Direct – DirectSoft 5 & C-More
Company Benefits
Health & Welfare Benefits: Medical and prescription drug plans, telemedicine (with medical plan), High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) and Health Savings Account (HSA), dental and vision plans, virtual physical therapy*, an employee assistance program (EAP)*, and voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnification programs.
Financial Benefits: Retirement 401k program with company match, an employee stock purchase plan (voluntary), financial wellness planning*, paid parental leave*, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for child care and health care, short-term and long-term disability*, basic life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D)*, adoption financial reimbursement*, tuition reimbursement*, voluntary life insurance (for employees, spouses, and children), and voluntary identity theft and fraud protection.
- •100% paid by ADS.
Why Join ADS?
Growth Opportunities & Global Presence: With a global network of approximately 70 manufacturing plants and 40 distribution centers, ADS offers extensive opportunities for career growth and development in various locations around the world.
Inclusive and Creative Work Culture: ADS fosters a culture of passion, innovation, and continuous improvement, e