Job Summary: We are looking for a talented Controls Engineer to join our team in Rocky Mount, NC (RMEP). You will contribute to the development, implementation, and support of PLC-based control systems for manufacturing equipment and processes. Working cross-functionally, you will troubleshoot controls, electrical, and sensor issues, support stable operations, and help deliver safe, high-quality, and continuously improving production performance. FANUC programming exposure is a plus. In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways: • Configure, program, and support PLC-based machine controls on production equipment. • Troubleshoot controls/electrical/sensor issues to restore production quickly and safely. • Assist in designing and updating electrical control schematics and documentation. • Execute improvement actions that enhance quality, stability, and uptime. • Apply change control and maintain accurate revision history for control logic. • Collaborate with production, maintenance, and quality to align solutions to plant goals. • Support equipment startups, upgrades, and preventive maintenance activities. • Contribute to safety risk assessments and implement control safeguards/interlocks. To be successful in this role you will need the following: • Hands-on experience with PLC-based control systems in a manufacturing environment. • Ability to diagnose controls/electrical/sensor issues methodically under time pressure. • Clear, collaborative communication with cross-functional partners. • Demonstrated commitment to safety, product quality, and continuous improvement. • Exposure to FANUC robot programming (plus). Key Competencies: • Analytical Troubleshooting • Team Collaboration and Communication • Attention to Safety and Quality • Learning Agility and Ownership Education, Licenses, Certifications: • College, university, or equivalent degree in Engineering, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), or a related field, or equivalent industry experience. Experience: • Controls engineering, industrial automation, manufacturing engineering, or a related technical discipline. • Experience developing, implementing, and supporting PLC-based control systems; factory and FANUC programming is a plus. • Strong knowledge of controls engineering principles, including PLC programming, electrical control systems, automation technologies, and manufacturing processes. Fanuc robot programming experience is a plus • Ability to diagnose and resolve complex controls, electrical, sensor, and automation issues in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. • Effective collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence diverse stakeholders. • Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement, ensuring all solutions align with operational, environmental, and business objectives. • 100% onsite position.