Automation Controls Engineer
DeSHAZO LLC · Huntsville, AL
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Travel
- 30%
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at DeSHAZO LLC (industrial) in Huntsville, AL. Configure, debug, and test equipment on shop floor in preparation of customer reviews.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- PLC, Robotics, Automation, AutoCAD, EHS / safety
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · about 30% 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 12 other live controls postings in Alabama.
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Automation 92%
- ✓ PLC 85%
- ✓ Robotics 62%
- ✓ EHS / safety 38%
- Lean 31%
- Root cause 31%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Job Summary
The Automation Controls Engineer is responsible for the development of industrial control systems from inception to completion. This position requires technical proficiency in many industrial controls platforms; as well as the ability to directly interact with the customer in design reviews, project updates, runoffs, and installations.
Responsibilities
- ◆Electrical design of complete automation systems using AutoCAD Electrical software. Designs include power distribution, safety circuit, I/O controls, communications, and panel layout drawings.
- ◆Calculating panel SCCR, power rating, and FLA for panel rating.
- ◆Direct electrical assembly during equipment build.
- ◆From-scratch, start-to-finish PLC, HMI, and robot programming for custom equipment, conveyor lines, and robot cells
- ◆Configure, debug, and test equipment on shop floor in preparation of customer reviews.
- ◆Lead runoff on the shop floor with customer.
- ◆Direct electrical assembly during installation of equipment.
- ◆Lead start-up at customer and drive project to completion.
- ◆Manage time and costs to be within budget and on schedule.
Education Requirement
BS in a related engineering field or 5 years plus relevant work experience
Job
Requirements
- ✓Prefer 5+ years of controls experience in the machine building OEM industry
- ✓Ability to travel and work at customer facilities for ~30%, typically in 2-week spurts
- ✓Solid understanding of the concepts of industrial controls and robotics
- ✓Proven ability in robot programming, Fanuc preferred
- ✓Experience setting up machine vision for presence and inspection, Cognex and/or Fanuc IRVision preferred
- ✓Talent in programming in a ladder logic environment: Allen Bradley Studio5000, Siemens Tia Portal, Proficy Machine Edition, and/or Toyopuc PCWin
- ✓Experience setting up Remote IO and other components on industrial networks such as DeviceNet, Profibus, ProfiNet, Ethernet/IP
- ✓Experience setting up Allen Bradley and/or GE HMI screens/panels
- ✓Strong ability to communicate within the Deshazo organization and direct to the customer
- ✓Ability to lead a project at installation and be the main customer interface.
- ✓Understanding of RIA Robot Safety Standards, OSHA Safety Standards, and NFPA 79 standards.
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Benefits available
- •Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
- •401k plan with match
- •Company-paid short term disability insurance
- •Long term disability insurance available
- •Company-paid basic life insurance
- •Employee assistance program
- •Additional life insurance available
- •9 paid holidays
- •PTO Program
- •Tool purchase program
- •Weekly pay periods with direct deposit
- •Competitive pay
DeSHAZO’s Mission: DeSHAZO is committed to elevating our clients’ business needs through custom-built cranes and tailor-made automation systems. We enhance our products by providing expert inspections, repairs, modernizations or rebuilds.