Senior Controls Engineer
Wynright (Daifuku Intralogistics) · Erlanger, KY
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Controls
- Travel
- 60%
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 6+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 13 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior controls role at Wynright (Daifuku Intralogistics) (industrial) in Erlanger, KY.
- They ask for
- 6+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Root cause, PLC, Robotics, Automation, AutoCAD
- Day to day
- about 60% travel
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in Kentucky: typical posted base $90k–$145k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 25 controls engineer openings in Kentucky, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 24 other live controls postings in Kentucky.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (6+ vs 5+)
Typical $90k–$145k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Automation 92%
- ✓ PLC 84%
- ✓ Robotics 84%
- ✓ Root cause 52%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 40%
- ✓ AutoCAD 32%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Wynright (Daifuku Intralogistics) in Erlanger
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Job Summary
Designs control systems for industrial material handling solutions. Includes concepting new ideas, developing specifications and requirements, implementing proof of concepts and prototypes, performing high level and detailed designing, and leading the transition to manufacturing. Leads large projects or multiple smaller projects and provides direction and training to less-senior associates.
Responsibilities
- ◆Lead in the concepting and design of products that add value and are a solution to customers and market needs
- ◆Lead and collaborate with others on the development team to develop products
- ◆Ensure products developed fit with current and future manufacturing operations
- ◆Ensure products developed meet competitive and market demands for performance and cost
- ◆Specify and develop a sequence of operations of automated equipment
- ◆Prepares schematics and specifications for control panel fabrication
- ◆Develop Programmable Logical Control (PLC) programs
- ◆Maintain product develop schedules and cost estimates
- ◆Follow established engineering standards and best practices including software revision control
- ◆Perform prototype development and testing
- ◆Perform on site beta testing to ensure safety, reliability, and other performance metrics are met
- ◆Investigate product issues in the field and determine root cause
- ◆Domestic travel up to 60% in North America, mostly within the Continental United States.
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related engineering field, or equivalent experience
- ✓Minimum of 6 years of related experience
- ✓Experience with industrial HMI and SCADA systems, Allen-Bradley controls/controllers and Schneider PLCs
- ✓In-depth knowledge of industrial automation systems, including HMI and SCADA systems, Allen-Bradley controls/controllers, and Schneider PLCs
- ✓Proficient with AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical or other related electrical CAD systems such as EPlan
- ✓Ability to lead a team and accomplish project goals effectively
- ✓Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines
- ✓Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- ✓Team-oriented and collaborative
- ✓Creative-thinking and problem-solving skills
- ✓Ability to learn new technologies
- ✓Self-motivated
- ✓Ability to work non-traditional hours
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Overview
About Us
Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation is a leading provider of intelligent material handling systems. With hundreds of engineers in-house, the company designs, manufactures, integrates, and installs a full spectrum of intralogistics solutions to meet client needs. These include leading-edge conveyor and sortation systems, voice- and light-directed order fulfillment equipment, a suite of warehouse controls & execution software, robotics, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), mezzanines, and structures, all backed by critical round-the-clock service and support.
If you want to join a team of industry leading experts who want to create an impact on the future of material handling solutions, we want to hear from you!
Department Summary
The Controls Team Focuses on the design and modeling of a diverse range of dynamic mechatronic systems. This includes the integration and programming of the devices that will control the equipment and interface with material delivery and sortation systems throughout the plant. Works with the electrical design and overall project teams to document systems, coordinate electrical standardization and ensure consistence between projects. Designs and drafts control systems for material handling solutions using AutoCAD Electrical as needed. Drawing sets include device layout drawings, control schematics, panel layouts, and network and installation details.
Benefit Information
- •Many great benefits to include Health/Vision/Dental/401k with match/Pet Insurance
- •FSA/HSA
- •Employee Assistance Program
EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans
Federal Contractor
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