Controls Engineer
Arconic · Lafayette, IN
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Industry
- Metals
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at Arconic (metals) in Lafayette, IN. The C on t r o l s En g i ne e r wi l l suppo r t e x t r u s i on m an u f a c t u ri ng op e r a ti o n s by d e s i gn i ng, m a i n t a i n i n g, and im p r o v i ng i ndu s t r i a l a u t o m a t i on and co n tr o l s y s t e m s t hat d ri v e p r.
- Tools it names
- AS9100, Casting, Extrusion
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $99k–$141k.
Median of the low and high ends of 336 live postings that list pay, out of 957 controls engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Indiana plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 21 other live controls postings in Indiana.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Automation 82%
- PLC 68%
- Robotics 45%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 27%
- New product launch 23%
- Root cause 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for AS9100, Casting, Extrusion, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Arconic in Lafayette
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C ont r o l s E n g i n e e r P os i t i o n S um m ary
The C on t r o l s En g i ne e r wi l l suppo r t e x t r u s i on m an u f a c t u ri ng op e r a ti o n s by d e s i gn i ng, m a i n t a i n i n g, and im p r o v i ng i ndu s t r i a l a u t o m a t i on and co n tr o l s y s t e m s t hat d ri v e p r odu c ti o n p e rf or m an c e. T h i s r o l e i s r e s p o ns i b l e f o r en h an c i ng e qu i p m e n t r e l i a b i l it y, l e ad i ng au t o m a t i on a n d co n tr o l s p r o j e c t s, t r ou b l e s hoo t i ng co m p l ex sy s t e m s, and i m p l e m e n t i ng t e c h n o l o g y s o l u ti ons t h at i m p r o ve s a f e t y, qu a l i t y, p r od u c t i v i t y, and su s t a i n ab i l i t y w it h i n a h i g h- pe rf o r m an c e a e r osp a ce m a nu f a c t u ri ng en v ir o n m e n t .
K ey R e spon s i b i l i t i es
- •Suppo r t and op ti mi z e PL C , H M I , S CADA , d ri ve, and m o t i o n - co n t r ol s ys t e m s f or ex t r us i on p r odu c t i on e q u i p m e n t .
- •Lead a u t o m a ti o n , co n tr o l s, and e l e c t r i c a l up g r a d e p r o j e c t s, i n c l u d i ng e qu i p m e nt i n s t a l l a t i ons and m od e r n i z a ti o n e f f o r t s.
- •De si gn, dev e l op, and i m p l e m e n t co n t r ol s t r a t eg i es t o i m p r o ve e qu i p m e nt p e r f o r m an c e a nd r e l i a b i l i t y.
- •M a na g e c a p i t a l p r o j e c t s i n v o l v i ng a u t o m a t i on, co n tr o l sy s t e m s, a nd p r o c e s s i m p r o ve m e n t s .
- •Troub l e s h o ot and r e s o l ve i s su e s i nv o l v i ng P LC s, HM Is , V F D s, s e r vos, n e t w o r ks, i n s tr u m e n t a ti o n, and p r o c e s s c o n tr o l s.
- •D ev el op and m a i n t a i n e l e c t ri c al s c h e m a t i c s , con t r o l n a rr a ti v e s , and s y s t em doc u m en t a t i on. C oo r d i na t e p r o j e ct w o r k wi t h m a i n t e n an c e p e r son n e l , c on t r a c t o r s , O EMs, and v e n do r s.
- •Suppo r t p r ev e n t i ve a n d p re d i c ti v e m a i n t e n an c e p r o g r a m s f or con t r o l s a n d a u t o m a ti on sy s t e m s.
- •D ri ve co n ti n u ous im p r o ve m e n t i n i ti a t i ves f oc u s e d o n s af e t y, q ua li t y, r e l i a b i l it y , p r odu c ti v i t y, a n d en er g y e f f i c i en c y.
- •C o ll a bo r a t e w it h p r o d uc t i o n, m a i n t en a nc e , q ua li t y, a n d s a f e t y t e a m s t o a c h i e v e o pe r a ti o nal ob j e c t i ve s .
- •Suppo r t c o m mi s s i o n i n g, s t a rt up, and v a l i d a ti o n of new equ i p m e n t a nd co n t r ol sy st e m s.
B a c he l o r ' s d e g r e e i n El e c t r i c a l E n g i n e e r i ng, C o n t r o l s E ng i n e e r i ng, A u t o m a t i on E n g i ne e r i ng, o r a r e l a t e d d i s c i p l i ne.
- •3+ ye a r s o f e x pe r i e n ce i n i n dus t ri a l c on t r o l s, a u t o m a ti o n, or m an u f a c t u ri ng en g i n e e ri n g.
- •St r o n g w o r k i ng k n o w l e d ge of P L C p r o g r a m mi n g and t r oub l e s h o o t i ng, p r e f e r ab l y A ll e n - B r a d l e y C on tr o l Lo g i x a n d C o m pa c t Logix p l a tf o r m s.
- •Expe r i en c e w i t h H M I s, S C AD A sy st e m s, i nd u s t ri a l ne t w o r k i ng, V F D s, s e r vos, m o ti o n co n tr o l , and i n s t r u m e n t a t i on.
- •A b i l it y t o r e a d and d ev e l op e l e c t ri c al s c h e m a t i c s , P & I D s, a nd c o n t r ol sy s t e m do c u m e n t a ti o n.
- •Expe r i en c e m an a g i ng au t o m a ti on and c a p it a l i m p r ov e m e n t p r o j e c t s f r om con c ept t h r o ugh co m m i s s i on i ng.
- •St r o n g an a l y ti c a l , t r oub l e s h oo t i ng, c o m m u n i c a ti o n, a n d p r o j e c t l e a d e r s h i p s k i l l s.
- •K no w l edge of i nd u s t ri a l s a f e t y s ys t e m s a nd m a c h i ne sa f egu a r d i ng p ri n c i p l e s .
- •Expe r i en c e i n a e r os p a c e m anu f a c t u r i ng, a l u mi n u m ex t r us i on, m e t a l s p r oc e s s i ng, o r he a vy i ndu s t r i a l en v i r on m en t s p r e f e r r ed.
- •Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
- •This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Authorizations from the relevant government agency may be required to meet export control compliance requirements.
Pre f e r r ed Q u a l i f i ca t i on s
- •Experience in aluminum extrusion or metalworking industries.
- •Familiarity with AS9100, NadCap, or other aerospace quality standards.
- •Exposure to casting/molten metal facilities.
Arconic Corporation is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction markets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build.
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