
Manufacturing Engineer III (Controls Technician)
Lozier · Middlebury, IN
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 70+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 14 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior controls role at Lozier (industrial) in Middlebury, IN.
- They ask for
- 70+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- AutoCAD
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
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.
Indiana plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 17 other live controls postings in Indiana.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (70+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Automation 89%
- PLC 78%
- Robotics 61%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 33%
- ✓ Team leadership 28%
- New product launch 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Controls team at Lozier
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Lozier in Middlebury
3 other open roles at this site.
- Quality Engineer II · Quality
- Production Supervisor 2nd Shift · Production · Supervisor
- Senior Quality Technician , Certified Welding Technician · Quality · Technician
Full description from LozierAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Position summary
The Manufacturing Engineer II is a problem-solver, facilitator, change agent, innovator, resource, designer and project manager. Responsible for performing these functions on issues as they are assigned (or arise) in the designated area.
requirements
and mechanical evaluation of processes and equipment, as needed.
- ✓Coordinates successful corrections to production problems using sound manufacturing engineering problem-solving techniques and practices. When needed, develops alternate methods or processes to allow emergency continued production.
- ✓Alternate solutions are evaluated using sound engineering economy techniques.
- ✓Demonstrate regular attendance and timeliness in reporting to work, meetings, and completing assignments.
- ✓Ability to work and interact well with others.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor degree in engineering or another related field. Mechanical engineering preferred.
Experience: Minimum of 1 year of applicable engineering experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
Required Skills
- ✓Intermediate Microsoft Office skills.
- ✓Good written and oral communications.
- ✓Excellent organizational skills.
- ✓Ability to develop plans for accomplishing assigned work and set priorities with a proper sense of urgency.
- ✓Ability to make timely decisions.
- ✓Average to above average PC Skills.
Requirements
are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Successful completion of pre-hire drug screen and post offer background screen is required to obtain employment. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.
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About lozier
Every day, millions of people interact with Lozier products without even realizing it. From the shelving in retail stores to the storage systems powering warehouses and online fulfillment, our products keep retail moving. If you’ve shopped in a store or ordered online, chances are you’ve experienced what we build.
For 70 years and counting, Lozier Corporation has been the industry leader trusted by top brands across the country. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, with facilities nationwide, we combine innovation, advanced manufacturing, and a people-centric culture to shape the future of retail. At Lozier, you’ll join a team that designs industry-leading solutions, builds products retailers and warehouses depend on, and be part of a company that prioritizes growth and development of its workforce.
Benefits and schedule
- •Company bonus potential.
- •Additional $6000 annually, for second shift pay differential ($230.77 on bi-weekly paycheck).
- •Additional second shift hourly shift differential.
- •PTO (Paid Time Off) plus paid holidays.
- •Competitive benefits package (Eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits on the first day of employment).
- •Onsite Health Clinic.
- •401(k) with employer match.
- •Employee Assistance Program.
- •Educational Assistance Program.
- •Career Development Programs.
- •Casual dress.
- •Relocation benefits available, (as applicable).
- •Monday thru Friday schedule, onsite
- •Monday thru Friday daytime schedule with additional limited off hour calls as needed to provide support across three shifts.
Engineering at lozier
Want an engineering career where no two days are the same?
At Lozier, the next generation of manufacturing is happening now. Here you can bridge the gap between design and the shop floor and refine the process that keep global supply chains moving. We don't just give you a lane, we give you run of the production floor. You have the autonomy to own your projects and a collaborative crew backing your boldest ideas.
Engineering at Lozier, you will get a hands-on cutting-edge tech projects and make an impact from day one.
Want to learn more about our culture and what it's like to work at Lozier? Watch this short Come Work With Me video to hear directly from a team member about their experiences and what makes our company a great place to build a career.
Essential job functions
- •Champion Lozier’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values by demonstrating the behaviors that contribute to Lozier’s success.
- •Responsible for the successful completion of small to medium-sized projects of medium complexity with less clearly defined goals / scope and concise project progress reports.
- •Evaluates need, analyzes options, develops plan, develops Appropriation Request (AR) and manages implementation of project until completed within the allotted time frame.
- •Assists and guides support personnel (Technicians, Maintenance, Tool and Die, etc.) in technical matters as needed.
- •Develops, installs and maintains optimum processes for the safe manufacture of quality product in a productive manner.
- •Develops procedures and provides training on new processes, tools and equipment, including but not limited to defining Preventative and Predictive Maintenance
Other job functions
- •General industrial engineering functions as necessary.
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Preferred Skills
- +Knowledge of machine programming systems.
- +Knowledge of computer aided drafting/design software such as AutoCad and Inventor.
Special demands
- •Ability to travel to other facilities and/or training locations as necessary.
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as assigned by their supervisor. Lozier reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way desired and the essential job functions may be modified to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability.
