Controls & Automation Engineer(Technical Engineer)
Apollo Technical is seeking a skilled Controls & Automation Engineer in Mableton, GA to lead engineering
efforts that improve equipment reliability, drive process improvements, and support facility
safety and compliance. You’ll play a hands-on role in designing, programming, and optimizing
complex control systems within a high-speed manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Program PLCs (Rockwell/Siemens), HMIs, VFDs, and SCADA systems; develop machine safety systems and troubleshoot equipment.
- Conduct root cause analysis, interpret production data, and implement solutions to improve operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Oversee automation and equipment upgrade projects from concept through implementation, managing schedules and budgets.
- Design mechanical components, analyze prototypes, and support CAD drafting efforts for custom machinery and system enhancements.
- Identify and mitigate safety risks, implement safety systems, and support compliance with all regulatory requirements.
- Bachelors in Electrical, Mechanical, or Software Engineering
- 4+ years of PLC design/programming (Rockwell/Siemens), VFDs, and motion control
- Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and industrial networks (Ethernet/IP)
- Master’s degree
- 8–10 years in automation systems
- Six Sigma or Functional Safety Certification (FSCP)
- Independent, creative problem-solver
- Strong leadership and project management skills
- Results-driven and committed to continuous improvement
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (some on-call and travel required)
- Supervision: Direct oversight of 1–2 employees, with indirect leadership of 7–9 technicians
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