Staff Controls Engineer
Enable Injections Inc. · Cincinnati, OH
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 23 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior controls role at Enable Injections Inc. (industrial) in Cincinnati, OH. Design, specify, and implement fully automated assembly and test equipment control systems, including PLC, HMI, SCADA, robotics, motion control, and vision inspection integration.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, OEE, Root cause, SPC
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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 10 live postings that list pay, out of 40 controls engineer openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 39 other live controls postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 5+)
Typical $100k–$148k, from 10 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Automation 80%
- ✓ PLC 78%
- ✓ Robotics 68%
- Team leadership 30%
- ✓ Root cause 28%
- AutoCAD 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Kaizen, OEE, SPC, MSA / Gage R&R, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Enable Injections Inc. in Cincinnati
1 other open role at this site.
- Senior Director, Manufacturing · Manufacturing · Director+
Full description from Enable Injections Inc.As posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Required
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, Mechatronics, or related Engineering from an accredited university.
- ✓A minimum of 10 years of controls and automation engineering experience supporting automated manufacturing equipment in a regulated industry (medical device, pharmaceutical, or similar); or a master’s degree plus 6 years of experience.
- ✓Proven hands-on experience designing, programming, and integrating highly automated assembly and test equipment, including PLC-based control systems, HMI/SCADA architectures, robotics, and motion control.
- ✓Demonstrated experience collaborating with cross-functional project teams and automation suppliers.
- ✓Experience supporting automated production equipment in a high-volume manufacturing environment (1M+ units annually, cycle time less than 10 seconds).
- ✓Advanced proficiency programming and architecting Allen-Bradley PLC platforms (e.g., CompactLogix, ControlLogix) in ladder logic and/or structured text, HMI development (e.g., Ignition), SCADA systems, and industrial data collection/database architectures (e.g., MS SQL).
- ✓Experience with automated testing, vision inspection, and servo-driven motion platforms.
- ✓Deep understanding of robotic systems (SCARA, Cartesian, and collaborative robots) and industrial networking protocols (EtherNet/IP, OPC-UA).
- ✓Demonstrated ability to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) through controls and automation engineering, including PLC/HMI/SCADA-based downtime and fault data collection, alarm and diagnostic strategies, and cycle-time and motion optimization.
Requirements
- ✓Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
- ✓Ability to constantly operate a computer and other office equipment, such as printer, telephone, etc.
- ✓Ability to work within, crouch, stoop, bend around and potentially underneath equipment for extended periods of time.
- ✓Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the facility, including cleanrooms.
- ✓Position requires being physically present on the premises during regular company hours or as approved by management
Responsibilities
- ◆Design, specify, and implement fully automated assembly and test equipment control systems, including PLC, HMI, SCADA, robotics, motion control, and vision inspection integration.
- ◆Support the development of electrical, controls, and software architecture for new automation equipment, from concept and prototyping through fabrication, programming, and final validation testing.
- ◆Program, configure, and troubleshoot PLCs (Allen-Bradley), HMIs (e.g., Ignition), SCADA systems, and robotic controllers supporting automated pro
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Title
Staff Controls Engineer
Description
Location: Onsite
Status Type: Full Time
Preferred
- +Proficiency with SolidWorks, Minitab, and Microsoft Office Suite (Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook).
- +Knowledge of Good Automated Manufacturing Practice (GAMP) 5, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 13485, and Title 21 CFR Part 820 and Part 11 for equipment and software validation.
- +Experience with cleanroom manufacturing (International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Class 8) and contamination control strategies.
- +Vendor automation or robot certifications, or hands-on programming experience specific to FANUC, ABB, or Epson controllers.
- +Experience with capital automation equipment procurement and project management, including supplier evaluation and contract negotiation.
- +Six or more years of experience participating in equipment, software, and computer system validation and qualification activities (IQ, OQ, PQ) in compliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 820 and Part 11.
Skills & Competencies
- •Proficient in controls system design and equipment lifecycle management.
- •Experienced in software and equipment validation, including Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ).
- •Advanced skills in automated equipment performance optimization, controls and production data analysis, and structured root-cause problem solving.
- •Effective communicator with excellent technical writing and presentation skills.
- •Strong skills in supplier management and technical coaching.
- •Working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, process capability analysis (Cp, Cpk, Ppk), and Measurement System Analysis (MSA) as applied to automated assembly, test, and inspection equipment.
- •Experience facilitating equipment-focused kaizen events, Design of Experiments (DOE) studies, and Statistical Process Control (SPC) monitoring using automated data collection from production equipment.
- •Deep understanding of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, SQL-based data collection databases, and automation data connectivity for traceability and performance tracking.
- •Adaptability and resilience in dynamic, high-volume manufacturing environments.
- •Advanced troubleshooting and optimization of PLC, HMI, and SCADA-based control systems supporting automated production equipment.
- •Skilled in robot programming, motion control tuning, and vision system calibration for automated assembly and inspection equipment.
- •Ability to navigate ambiguity and influence technical decisions at the department and organizational level.
- •Familiarity with project management fundamentals and tools (e.g., Microsoft Project) to plan and execute capital equipment projects.
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