Controls Engineer - Senior

Cummins · Whitakers, NC

Level: Senior
Team: Controls
Degree: Required (or equivalent experience)
Industry: Industrial
Posted: 8 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A senior controls role at Cummins (industrial) in Whitakers, NC. In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways.

They ask for: degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names: PLC, Robotics, Automation

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How this role compares

Against 35 other live controls postings in North Carolina.

Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: Not stated

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Automation 78%
✓ PLC 72%
✓ Robotics 36%
Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 31%
AutoCAD 25%
MES 22%

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Stands out: this posting asks for Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

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Pick 2–3 people on the Controls team at Cummins
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Send a short, curious note
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Bring proof to the interview
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Job Summary

We are looking for a talented Controls Engineer to join our team in Rocky Mount, NC (RMEP). You will contribute to the development, implementation, and support of PLC-based control systems for manufacturing equipment and processes. Working cross-functionally, you will troubleshoot controls, electrical, and sensor issues, support stable operations, and help deliver safe, high-quality, and continuously improving production performance. FANUC programming exposure is a plus.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways

Configure, program, and support PLC-based machine controls on production equipment.

Troubleshoot controls/electrical/sensor issues to restore production quickly and safely.

Assist in designing and updating electrical control schematics and documentation.

Execute improvement actions that enhance quality, stability, and uptime.

Apply change control and maintain accurate revision history for control logic.

Collaborate with production, maintenance, and quality to align solutions to plant goals.

Support equipment startups, upgrades, and preventive maintenance activities.

Contribute to safety risk assessments and implement control safeguards/interlocks.

To be successful in this role you will need the following

◆Hands-on experience with PLC-based control systems in a manufacturing environment.
◆Ability to diagnose controls/electrical/sensor issues methodically under time pressure.
◆Clear, collaborative communication with cross-functional partners.
◆Demonstrated commitment to safety, product quality, and continuous improvement.
◆Exposure to FANUC robot programming (plus).

Education, Licenses, Certifications

✓College, university, or equivalent degree in Engineering, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.

Experience

✓Controls engineering, industrial automation, manufacturing engineering, or a related technical discipline.
✓Experience developing, implementing, and supporting PLC-based control systems; factory and FANUC programming is a plus.
✓Strong knowledge of controls engineering principles, including PLC programming, electrical control systems, automation technologies, and manufacturing processes. Fanuc robot programming experience is a plus
✓Ability to diagnose and resolve complex controls, electrical, sensor, and automation issues in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
✓Effective collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence diverse stakeholders.
✓Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement, ensuring all solutions align with operational, environmental, and business objectives.
✓100% onsite position.

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Key Competencies

•Analytical Troubleshooting
•Team Collaboration and Communication
•Attention to Safety and Quality
•Learning Agility and Ownership