Controls Engineer
Connect-Force · Commerce, GA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Industry
- Industrial
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The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at Connect-Force (industrial) in Commerce, GA. Design, develop, and support PLC and HMI control systems for custom machinery.
- Tools it names
- PLC, Automation
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in Georgia: typical posted base $86k–$120k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 14 controls engineer openings in Georgia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Georgia plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 13 other live controls postings in Georgia.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 86%
- ✓ Automation 79%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 36%
- Robotics 36%
- Root cause 36%
- EHS / safety 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Job Description
Job Description Confidential Job Posting: Controls Engineer Location: Metro Detroit, MI
Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Industry: Precision Machinery / Advanced Manufacturing
Build What Others Can’t Our confidential client is a globally respected leader in precision machinery and advanced manufacturing systems . They design and build complex, high-performance equipment used by top automotive and industrial manufacturers around the world.
This is not a maintenance role.
This is not a support-only role.
This is a hands-on, high-impact engineering position where your work directly shapes how world-class machines are designed, built, and delivered.
Why This Role Is Exciting
- •Work on custom, one-of-a-kind machines — no repetitive projects
- •Be trusted as a technical authority within a strong engineering team
- •Influence projects from concept through commissioning
- •Join a company that is growing, investing, and promoting from within
If you enjoy solving complex problems, collaborating with sharp engineers, and seeing your work come to life on the shop floor — this role is for you.
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What You’ll Be Doing
- •Design, develop, and support PLC and HMI control systems for custom machinery
- •Collaborate closely with mechanical engineering, machine builders, and electrical teams
- •Troubleshoot and debug systems during build, test, and customer acceptance
- •Support machine startup, integration, and commissioning (limited travel)
- •Help define controls standards, best practices, and continuous improvements
- •Mentor junior engineers and support technical decision-making
What We’re Looking For
- •Strong experience as a Controls Engineer / Automation Engineer
- •Proficiency with PLC platforms (Rockwell, Siemens, or similar)
- •Experience with HMI development, motion control, and industrial networks
- •Background in machine build, automation, or capital equipment environments
- •Strong troubleshooting skills and hands-on mindset
- •Ability to communicate clearly with engineers, technicians, and customers
Why Engineers Stay Here
- •Stable company with long-term growth and a strong project pipeline
- •Excellent benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO)
- •Clean, modern engineering and manufacturing environment
- •Supportive leadership that values engineering input
- •Real advancement opportunities — technical and leadership career paths
Important Timeline Candidate screening will begin January 2nd
Qualified candidates will be contacted directly to schedule an initial conversation.
Confidential Application Notice This role is being handled confidentially by an external recruiting partner.
Company details will be shared after initial screening.