Machine Systems Controls Engineer
SW North America, Inc. · Nevada
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Travel
- 25%
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at SW North America, Inc. (industrial) in Nevada. SW North America’s Machine Systems Controls Engineer is responsible for the electrical hardware design and software engineering for a CNC machine to fill specific customer orders.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Automation, CNC, Plant layout, EHS / safety
- Day to day
- about 25% travel
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $97k–$143k.
Median of the low and high ends of 252 live postings that list pay, out of 735 controls engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 15 other live controls postings in Nevada.
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Automation 81%
- PLC 50%
- Robotics 25%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for CNC, Plant layout, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Qualifications
& Abilities
- ✓Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience
- ✓5+ years of experience in electrical hardware design
- ✓Electrical design experience with EPLAN P8
- ✓Programming experience with Siemens TIA Portal
- ✓Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently, prioritizing them appropriately
- ✓Good organizational skills and detail-oriented
- ✓Ability to read, write, and speak English
- ✓German speaking ability preferred, but not required
- ✓Business travel is estimated to be approximately 25%
Work Environment & Physical
Requirements
- ✓Primary work area is a controlled office environment with time also spent on the shop floor as needed, requiring the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
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SW North America’s Machine Systems Controls Engineer is responsible for the electrical hardware design and software engineering for a CNC machine to fill specific customer orders. This position will work closely with the Manager of Machine Technology to develop machine options into a finalized design. The Machine Systems Controls Engineer will lead the debugging and startup working with commissioning to ensure a seamless machine start up. The Machine Systems Controls Engineer may also work with other team members to develop system manuals and provide end customers with technical documentation and training.
The Machines Systems Controls Engineer performs a variety of duties, including, but not limited to, the following :
- •Selection and sizing of hardware components
- •Generation of electrical and fluid schematics
- •Author bill of materials
- •Panel layout design and heat calculation analysis
- •Pneumatic / coolant / hydraulics system sizing and plumbing
- •Develop system hardware architectureWrite programmable logic controller logic and function blocks
- •Travel onsite for customer startup and commissioning as needed
- •Interface with automation systems for machine tending applications
- •Ensure system complies with applicable OSHA / safety standards
- •All other duties as assigned