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# CONTROLS ENGINEER at Align Manufacturing

Compensation

$80,000 – $115,000/yr

**Location**
: Decatur, Illinois

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: mid

**Posted**
: Jan 13, 2026

## Description

The Controls Engineer designs, develops, and implements electrical controls and automation systems for industrial material handling equipment, including AGVs, robotics, pneumatics, hydraulics, servos, variable-frequency drives, and communication networks. The role commissions and troubleshoots systems, leads electrical and programming project functions, writes PLC and structured-text programs, creates control schematics and system logic, supports manufacturing and validation, and assists with customer communication, cost estimation, and maintenance documentation. The position requires a bachelor's degree in automation or electrical controls engineering and at least one year of experience with AutoCAD Electrical, Allen-Bradley PLCs, and electrical or automation work.

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