Controls Engineer

Take Ownership of Your Career and Shape Your Future!

Are you ready to become an Employee Owner? At Suburban Enterprises, you not only work for the company you own the company! The ideal candidate is happy where he/she is currently employed but is interested in a more self-directed work environment, increased responsibility, and the opportunity to grow into additional roles. We would like to hire someone interested in a career, not a job, who wants to do the work and be recognized for a job well done!

The Role – Controls Engineer

The Controls Engineer is responsible for the design, programming, commissioning, and ongoing support of engineered automation and industrial control solutions at customer facilities. This role provides technical leadership and project oversight throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring control systems are designed and implemented in accordance with customer requirements, applicable standards, project schedules, budgets, and established technical specifications. The Controls Engineer works closely with customers, project managers, technicians, electricians, and other engineering personnel to deliver reliable, safe, and maintainable automation solutions.

What You'll Do

• Project Estimation & Planning: Develop accurate estimates, scopes of work, and proposals for customer automation projects.
• Design & Documentation: Create detailed electrical schematics, panel layouts, and Bills of Materials (BOMs) using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Programming & Commissioning: Program, test, and troubleshoot industrial automation systems—including PLCs, HMIs, and AC/DC drives.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure all designs and panel builds comply with relevant electrical and safety standards (e.g., NFPA 79, NEC, ISO 13849).
• Customer & Technical Support: Provide high-level technical support and troubleshooting assistance to internal department technicians and external customers.
• Project Management: Lead multiple concurrent automation projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.

What You Bring (Required Experience)

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant field including electrical engineering and/or electrical engineering technology or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Experience: 3+ years of hands-on experience in industrial electrical, controls, automation, instrumentation, or electromechanical systems.
• Core Technical Skills:
  • Extensive experience troubleshooting industrial control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, sensors, and motor controls.
  • Experience programming and troubleshooting Rockwell PLCs and HMIs.
  • Experience reading, interpreting, and modifying electrical control schematics and control panel layouts using AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Electrical.
• Computer Skills: Proficient with standard computer applications, including Microsoft Office, email, internet browsers, and basic file management.

Bonus Points For (Preferred Experience)

• Project Estimating: Experience developing project estimates, scopes of work, and budgetary proposals.
• Standards & Compliance: In-depth knowledge of industrial electrical and safety standards, including NFPA 79, NEC, and UL 508A panel design guidelines.
• SCADA & HMI Platforms: Experience programming advanced SCADA/HMI systems such as Ignition, FactoryTalk SE, or Wonderware.
• Databases & Data Handling: Experience utilizing Microsoft SQL Server for data logging, recipes, or reporting.
• System Integration & Networking: Understanding of industrial networking (Ethernet and Serial).
• Robotics & Multi-Platform Programming: Experience integrating industrial robots or programming alternative PLC/HMI platforms (such as Siemens).
• Industry Background: Direct engineering experience within the food, beverage, or paper industries.

What We Offer – Why Choose Suburban Enterprises?

• Team Member Ownership: Work for a company where your contributions directly impact your future

• Commitment to Safety: Safety isn’t just a priority; it’s our promise to you and your family

• Career Growth: This isn't just a job - it's a career path with opportunities for advancement
• Continuous Learning: Investment in your professional development
• Collaborative Culture: Work with a team that values respect, integrity, and excellence

• Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive pay, ESOP, 401(K) with employer match, and no healthcare premium increases for 4 years

Ready to Join Us?

Our high standards of service to our customers and clients require that we select only the top team members based on our culture and core values so please read and understand them or come with clarifying questions because we work, live, hire and promote by them. We will choose new team members with great care because the future of Suburban Enterprises rests with them. You are here because we believe in your character and abilities.

If you're passionate about innovation, committed to excellence, and ready to be part of a company that invests in its people, we want to hear from you. Help us create a better future through innovation and automation.

We are an equal opportunity employer.