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Senior Controls Engineer for Food Processing Machinery

Brightpath Associates LLC · Omaha, NE

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Level
Senior
Team
Controls
Base pay
$100k–$130k
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
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The role in 30 seconds

A senior controls role at Brightpath Associates LLC (industrial) in Omaha, NE. A machinery manufacturing company in Omaha, NE is seeking an Associate Account Manager with expertise in designing and programming control systems for food processing equipment.

They ask for
5+ years
Tools it names
SolidWorks
Base pay
$100k–$130k

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Controls Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $97k–$140k. This one lists $100k–$130k.

Median of the low and high ends of 273 live postings that list pay, out of 812 controls engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 811 other live controls postings in the US.

Base pay
In line with similar roles

Typical $97k–$140k, from 272 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Typical (5+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Automation 73%
  • PLC 71%
  • Robotics 38%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 26%
  • Root cause 25%
  • Team leadership 20%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

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

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Controls team at Brightpath Associates LLC

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  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

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  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

Full description from Brightpath Associates LLCAs posted on their careers site.Show

responsibilities

including electrical machine design and programming, along with supporting manufacturing. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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A machinery manufacturing company in Omaha, NE is seeking an Associate Account Manager with expertise in designing and programming control systems for food processing equipment. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in this area, excellent organizational skills, and proficiency with tools like SolidWorks and Draftsight. This full-time position offers a salary ranging from $100,000 to $130,000 with

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