Controls & Automation Engineer

Automationtechies · Pueblo, CO

Level: Engineer
Team: Controls
Degree: Required
Experience asked: 5+ years
Industry: Industrial
Posted: Recently

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level controls role at Automationtechies (industrial) in Pueblo, CO. Design, develop, and implement control systems ( hardware and software) to improve production efficiency, product quality, equipment performance, energy consumption, reduce downtime, and enhance overall process automation.

They ask for: 5+ years · degree required
Tools it names: PLC, Robotics, Automation
Day to day: some off-shift / weekend coverage

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Controls Engineer roles in Colorado: typical posted base $111k–$140k.

Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 16 controls engineer openings in Colorado, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 15 other live controls postings in Colorado.

Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: Typical (5+ years)

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Automation 75%
✓ PLC 69%
Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 25%
✓ Robotics 25%

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

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Off-shift / weekend coverage

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Key Responsibilities

Support production and maintenance operations within a highly automated manufacturing plant

Design, develop, and implement control systems ( hardware and software) to improve production efficiency, product quality, equipment performance, energy consumption, reduce downtime, and enhance overall process automation

Develop a comprehensive understanding of plant process control systems and their impact across the production line

Analyze, troubleshoot, and enhance programmable logic controllers ( PLC) and human- machine interface ( HMI) systems

Recommend and implement improvements to optimize production processes and equipment reliability

Design and monitor performance indicators and integrate control systems with company information systems

Provide ongoing maintenance support and resolve process control system issues, taking ownership through final resolution

Develop requirement specifications, high- level system designs, and architecture documentation related to production control systems

Support and manage automation and controls- related projects

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automated Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field

5+ years of relevant automation or controls engineering experience in an industrial environment

Experience working with PLC platforms such as Allen- Bradley, Fanuc, Modicon, or similar systems , as well as variable frequency drives ( VFDs)

Strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Project, and PowerPoint

Proven teamwork, communication ( written and verbal), organizational, and administrative skills

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An established manufacturing facility in Pueblo, Colorado is seeking a Controls & Automation Engineer to join their team. This role is responsible for developing and improving industrial processes, as well as designing new process equipment or modifying existing systems within a highly automated manufacturing environment.

Strong analytical and problem- solving abilities

Must be available to be on call and assist personnel during emergencies or critical business needs

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