Controls Engineer
Rockwell Automation · Twinsburg, OH
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at Rockwell Automation (industrial) in Twinsburg, OH.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), PLC, Robotics, Automation
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in Ohio: typical posted base $100k–$148k.
Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 31 controls engineer openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 30 other live controls postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Typical $100k–$148k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 77%
- ✓ Automation 71%
- ✓ Robotics 65%
- Team leadership 32%
- Root cause 29%
- AutoCAD 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Rockwell Automation in Twinsburg
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Responsibilities
- ◆Provide plant support through the performance of installation, as well as overseeing any necessary diagnoses, troubleshooting, service, and repair of Rockwell equipment and systems in plant's operation.
- ◆Implements solutions and performs design and/or programming modifications to plant's equipment on assigned projects to include hardware and software modifications to complex electrical and control systems.
- ◆Program PLCs, HMIs and SCADA systems for new or modified equipment.
- ◆Maintain automation and equipment including working with plant support groups such as Advance Manufacturing and Advance process automation.
- ◆Troubleshoot problems, identify, and implement new or amended system functionality, identify operational process gaps, and take corrective actions.
- ◆Recommend and initiate modifications or replacement of equipment, which fail to meet operating standards.
- ◆Execute initiatives supporting our automation strategy, manage operating workflows and progress continuous improvement opportunities.
- ◆Perform project management function for customer projects including needs identification, scheduling, tracking, and reporting.
- ◆Process owner of all the automation and robotics in the plant while developing validation and verification systems in the existing process and resolving issues with vision systems implemented in all automation.
- ◆Develop and write documentation as required (validation project plans, standard operating procedures, qualification summary reports, system audits, technical reports, traceability matrix, etc.).
- ◆Communicate with all the plant's different functions and management regarding project details
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Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.
We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!
Job Description
What Rockwell Needs from You
We need a diverse workforce to do our best work. We need the makers, the forward thinkers, the problem solvers, and everything in between. That is where you come in. We are looking for a Controls Engineer Located at our Twinsburg, OH manufacturing facility. You will work onsite from Twinsburg, OH. You will report to the Team Lead, Manufacturing Engineering.
Your
The Essentials - You Will Have
- •Bachelor's degree
- •Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
The Preferred - You Might Also Have
- +Bachelor's degree in Controls, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering.
- +2+ years of related experience
- +Experience with programing PLCs, HMIs and SCADA system
What We Offer
- •Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
- •401k
- •Paid Time off
- •Parental and Caregiver Leave
- •Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
- •To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www. raquickfind.com .
At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.
This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.
If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (844) 404-7247.