• Controls Engineer

    Insight Global (Buffalo, NY)


    Job Description

    We’re looking for a hands-on Controls Engineer who can hit the ground running — someone who understands how to troubleshoot logic, interpret PLC code, and support a machining-heavy production floor. This role is ideal for candidates with foundational PLC experience who are eager to grow with a Fortune 100 company.

    Troubleshooting & Support (50%)

    • Respond to carry-over issues from previous shifts or help with maintenance breakdowns

    • Diagnose equipment downtime and assist with recovery

    • Plug into PLCs, read logic, and identify root causes

    • Collaborate with operators and maintenance to restore functionality

    Project Work (50%)

    • Support corrective action plans and process improvements

    • Participate in meetings and offline programming tasks

    • Design drawings and contribute to automation upgrades

    • Work both on the floor and at your desk depending on project phase

     

    We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

     

    Skills and Requirements

     

    - HS diploma or bachelors degree

     

    - 2+ years of experience with industrial control systems

    - Proficient interpreting PLCs and HMI programming

    - Experience coming from a manufacturing/production plant or a machine building company (experience writing programs for machines, etc.) - General knowledge of how to troubleshoot robotics (highly preferred)