Sr. Controls Engineer
E & E Manufacturing Inc · Athens, TN
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 19 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior controls role at E & E Manufacturing Inc (industrial) in Athens, TN. In the job position the following education, experience, or certifications are preferred.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- IATF 16949, PLC, Robotics, Automation, Stamping, Welding
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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 Tennessee.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 81%
- ✓ Automation 75%
- ✓ Robotics 69%
- Root cause 44%
- New product launch 31%
- Team leadership 31%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for IATF 16949, Stamping, Welding, EHS / safety, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
- ◆Support the Company’s mission, vision and values in performance of daily activities
- ◆Able to effectively lead a team comprised of Automation, Process, Weld, and Controls Engineers and Technicians
- ◆Maintain PLC based control systems for manufacturing, automation, and instrumentation
- ◆Program PLC ladder logic from start to finish
- ◆Lead projects and assist skilled trades in electrical disciplines
- ◆Support operations in electrical/controls troubleshooting and continuous improvement activities
- ◆Generate wiring schematics and control drawings with AutoCAD, maintain all plant electrical prints
- ◆Work closely with engineering team to define system control needs
- ◆Select industrial control components and assist with MRO crib
- ◆Guide design, develop and test electrical control methods, materials, processes and results
- ◆Train, coach, and mentor the electrical controls process for controls engineers, manufacturing and skilled trades colleagues
Expectations
responsibilities
in the job position the following education, experience, or certifications are preferred:
Education
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Engineering in a relevant field of study, required
Experience
- ✓Five (5) or more years of experience working in a manufacturing environment
- ✓Three (3) or more years of experience in automation engineering, assembly or related field
- ✓Two (2) or more years of direct leadership experience of professional staff
- ✓Stamping and Assembly manufacturing experience in the auto industry strongly preferred
- ✓Five (5) or more years of experience working with all A-B Rockwell PLC/HMI family of products
- ✓Five (5) or more years of experience working with FANUC ArcTool
- ✓Five (5) or more years of experience working with FANUC SpotTool
- ✓Five (5) or more years of experience working with Kuka KRC 4 controllers would preferable
- ✓Three (3) or more years of experience working with WTC (RAFT) an DEPs
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Job Description Job Description This position is responsible for all activities related to the implementation of new capital, tooling fixtures, continuous improvement, and maintenance of weld assembly equipment. The individual needed for this role must have prior leadership experience in an Engineering function. Tooling and capital will be implemented in, but not limited to the following areas: MIG, spot and resistance welding, assembly etc. Position may also be required to assist automation and secondary process departments with specific tooling programming needs
Employees are expected to follow all standards listed below
- •Consistently exhibit appropriate attendance habits, working the hours necessary to perform the job
- •Organize and maintain efficiency of personal work area
- •Provide necessary, accurate, and timely feedback of all pertinent information to co-workers and management
- •Effectively communicate with co-workers and management to enhance teamwork and communication initiatives
- •Consistently adhere to and support company policies and procedures, including ISO14001, IATF16949
- •Adhere to all internal, ANSI and OSHA required safety procedures in performing daily work activities
- •Treat all co-workers with dignity and respect
- •Actively support the E&E values (Safety, Fairness, Respect, Hard Work, and Long-Term Profitability).
- •Must adhere to all company policies and procedures
Computer skills