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Controls Technician jobs at Jobot span industrial, manufacturing, and automation environments, connecting candidates directly with client employers. As a staffing firm, Jobot handles visa sponsorship coordination on behalf of those clients, making it a practical path for H-1B visa, F-1 OPT, and TN visa candidates targeting technical roles in controls and automation.
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Stay Hands-On. Guide the Team. Build Smarter Machine Controls | $110k-$130k + bonus
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Salary: $110,000 - $130,000 per year
A bit about us:
We are a privately-owned global hydraulics manufacturing company developing advanced fluid power, electronic controls, motion control, filtration, and complete vehicle system solutions. Our Advanced Systems team works directly with leading mobile and off-highway OEMs to solve complex machine challenges by integrating hydraulics, electronics, controllers, displays, sensors, communications, and controls software into complete customer-specific solutions.
Why join us?
- Base salary up to $130,000 depending on experience
- Bonus opportunity in addition to base compensation
- Senior-level role where you’ll stay hands-on with programming while helping guide technical processes and other engineers
- Work on complete mobile machine systems – not traditional software products
- Direct exposure to leading off-highway and mobile equipment OEMs
- Opportunity to work across software, controls, electronics, hydraulics, and complete vehicle architecture
- Approximately 10% travel
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, PTO, paid holidays, disability, life insurance, and additional benefits
Job Details
We’re looking for a Senior Software & Controls Engineer to join an Advanced Systems team developing sophisticated control solutions for mobile and off-highway equipment. This is a hands-on player-coach role for someone who can write controls software while also helping guide the technical execution of the team. You’ll serve as a technical go-to for software and controls projects, help improve development processes and standards, mentor other team members, and remain directly involved in programming, integration, testing, and troubleshooting. This is not a traditional software development role. You’ll work directly with physical machines and across controllers, HMIs, sensors, CAN networks, hydraulics, and other vehicle systems to develop complete customer-specific solutions.
What You’ll Do
- Develop application software for electronic control of mobile and off-highway machines
- Serve as a hands-on technical leader for software and controls projects while continuing to write and troubleshoot code
- Help guide team members, review technical approaches, and support the execution of complex controls projects
- Drive improvements to software development processes, coding practices, testing, requirements, and documentation
- Program using CODESYS, Structured Text, C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar controls environments
- Integrate controllers, HMIs, displays, sensors, CAN networks, hydraulics, and other machine systems
- Test, troubleshoot, and validate software in the lab and directly on vehicles
- Develop reusable function blocks and standardized controls solutions
- Work directly with OEM customers to understand machine requirements and develop customer-specific solutions
- Collaborate with hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, controls, and systems engineers on complete machine solutions
- Mentor and support engineers and technicians as the team's software and controls capabilities continue to grow
- Support customer commissioning and troubleshooting as needed
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of controls, machine controls, embedded controls, or related engineering experience preferred
- Strong hands-on programming experience with CODESYS, Structured Text, C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar controls environments
- Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, mentor team members, lead projects, or improve engineering processes
- Experience programming controllers used to control physical equipment or machinery
- Strong systems mindset with the ability to understand how software, electronics, controls, hydraulics, and the complete machine interact
- CANBus, J1939, Ethernet, HMI, sensors, or related machine communication experience preferred
- Mobile equipment, off-highway, hydraulics, electrohydraulics, or mechatronics experience strongly preferred
- Ability to translate customer requirements into practical controls and system solutions
- Strong customer-facing communication, troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Associate degree in a technical discipline required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Ability to travel approximately 10%
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Verify your credentials match automation standards
Jobot's clients for Controls Technician roles typically require documented experience with PLCs, HMIs, or SCADA systems. Gather certifications like Siemens or Rockwell credentials before applying, since staffing firms submit candidates quickly and gaps surface early.
Target Jobot listings with direct client exposure
Jobot posts Controls Technician roles across many industries, but positions at manufacturing or automotive clients tend to move fastest. Filter by industry when browsing to prioritize clients who routinely hire through staffing firms and have established sponsorship workflows.
Clarify sponsorship type before your first recruiter call
Jobot operates as a staffing intermediary, so sponsorship for Controls Technician roles is typically handled by the end client, not Jobot itself. Ask the recruiter upfront whether the client employer is the H-1B petitioner or whether Jobot files directly.
Align your TN application to your job duties
If you're Canadian or Mexican, TN status applies to Controls Technicians who qualify under the engineer or computer systems analyst categories. DOL-defined job duties in your offer letter must match the TN category precisely, since CBP officers assess this at the port of entry.
Use Migrate Mate to surface Jobot Controls Technician openings
Sponsorship-eligible Controls Technician listings at Jobot can be hard to identify through general job boards. Migrate Mate filters specifically for visa-sponsored roles, letting you browse active Jobot postings that match your authorization type without sorting through irrelevant results.
Confirm I-9 and E-Verify timing before accepting an offer
Staffing firms must complete I-9 verification and E-Verify within three business days of your start date. If you're on OPT, confirm your EAD arrival timeline before accepting a start date, since Jobot cannot legally onboard you without valid work authorization documentation in hand.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Jobot sponsor H-1B visas for Controls Technicians?
Jobot has sponsored H-1B visas for Controls Technician roles. Because Jobot is a staffing firm, sponsorship structure can vary: in some placements, Jobot is the petitioner, while in others the end client employer files directly. Confirm with your recruiter early in the process which entity will be listed as the H-1B sponsor, since that affects your portability rights and renewal process.
How do I apply for Controls Technician jobs at Jobot?
Apply directly through Jobot's website or through Migrate Mate, which surfaces Jobot's visa-sponsored Controls Technician listings in one place. Once you apply, a Jobot recruiter typically reaches out within a few business days to screen your technical background and clarify your visa status before submitting your profile to the client employer.
Which visa types are commonly used for Controls Technician roles at Jobot?
Controls Technician roles at Jobot have been filled under H-1B, F-1 OPT, and TN visas. OPT is common for recent graduates with hands-on PLC or automation coursework. TN is an option for Canadian and Mexican nationals whose duties align with an eligible USMCA occupation category. H-1B applies when the role meets the specialty occupation standard under USCIS guidelines.
What qualifications does Jobot expect for Controls Technician candidates seeking visa sponsorship?
Jobot's client employers for Controls Technician roles generally look for demonstrated experience with industrial automation platforms such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or Mitsubishi, along with familiarity with electrical schematics and troubleshooting. A relevant technical degree or associate's program strengthens H-1B specialty occupation eligibility. Hands-on field experience often matters as much as formal credentials for these placements.
How long does the visa sponsorship process typically take for a Jobot Controls Technician role?
Timeline depends on visa type. F-1 OPT authorization from USCIS takes up to 90 days, so apply early relative to your program end date. TN approval for Canadians happens at the border on the day of application. H-1B requires cap registration in March with employment starting no earlier than October 1 of that fiscal year, unless a cap-exempt employer is involved.