Controls Engineer Jobs in Georgia
Controls Engineer jobs in Georgia are in strong demand, with active hiring in advanced manufacturing, automotive, food and beverage processing, and energy systems at levels from entry-level technician to senior principal engineer. Atlanta, Savannah, and Macon are the primary hiring hubs, where established employers like Novelis, Graphic Packaging International, and Siemens Energy maintain significant operations. The most sought-after specialties in Georgia right now are PLC and SCADA programming, motion control, and process automation for discrete and continuous manufacturing. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Clorox is the place that’s committed to growth – for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities, and teammates. Join our team. #CloroxIsThePlace
Your role at Clorox:
The Principal Electrical, Instrumentation & Control (EIC) Engineer is based at our Atlanta West manufacturing facility in Forest Park, Georgia, and reports to the Site Engineering Leader.In this role, you will drive sustainable improvements in manufacturing throughput across packaging and/or processing operations by identifying and eliminating constraints, reducing operational losses, and improving equipment and process performance.
You will also provide engineering-level support for complex electrical, instrumentation, controls, and automation challenges that impact site performance. Working closely with Maintenance and Operations teams, you will apply structured problem-solving methodologies, lead targeted improvement initiatives, and manage a limited portfolio of capital projects.
In this role, you will:
Engineering Support & Troubleshooting
- Provide engineering-level support for complex electrical, instrumentation, controls, and automation issues, including PLC/HMI systems, drives, motors, sensors, and industrial communications.
- Serve as an escalation resource for technical issues affecting equipment reliability, production performance, and overall site operations.
- Coordinate maintenance technicians, controls specialists, equipment suppliers, contractors, and external engineering resources to resolve complex technical challenges.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, electrical drawings, operating parameters, troubleshooting standards, and engineering change records.
Throughput Improvement & Problem Solving
- Lead data-driven improvement initiatives to increase packaging and/or processing throughput, eliminate bottlenecks, and improve equipment and process capability.
- Partner with Maintenance and Operations leaders to address daily and long-term performance challenges, recurring equipment failures, reliability opportunities, and operating standards.
- Apply structured problem-solving methodologies such as DMAIC, Root Cause Analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), and formal project management.
- Lead improvement efforts from problem definition and root cause identification through implementation, verification, and sustained results.
- Analyze manufacturing data to identify systemic losses, prioritize opportunities, and implement effective, sustainable countermeasures.
Capital Projects & Technical Capability
- Lead or support a focused portfolio of capital projects, from scope development and business justification through installation, commissioning, training, and vertical start-up.
- Build Operations and Maintenance capabilities by providing coaching, technical guidance, and knowledge transfer following equipment improvements or changes.
- Ensure all assigned projects and activities comply with site safety, quality, environmental, regulatory, budget, and change-control requirements.
What we look for:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering from an accredited institution.
- 8-15 years of engineering experience in manufacturing, industrial operations, automation, maintenance, reliability, process improvement, or a related technical environment.
- Experience in electrical, instrumentation, controls, automation, PLC/HMI, drive, motor, sensor, and industrial communication troubleshooting.
- Demonstrated experience improving equipment, process, or manufacturing performance.
- Experience applying DMAIC, formal project management, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, RCFA, or another formal elevated problem-solving methodology.
- Ability to analyze manufacturing data, identify systemic losses, determine root causes, and implement sustainable countermeasures.
- Strong manufacturing troubleshooting, prioritization, documentation, project leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with production employees, maintenance technicians, technical specialists, vendors, and site leaders.
- Working knowledge of electrical, instrumentation, controls, automation, PLC/HMI, drives, motors, sensors, and industrial communication systems is preferred.
- Experience managing contractors, equipment suppliers, or external engineering resources is preferred.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing safety, quality, environmental, regulatory, and change-management expectations.
#Li-Onsite
Workplace type:
On-site
Our values-based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best, professionally and personally. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us. That’s why we foster an inclusive culture where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive. Learn more.
[U.S.]Additional Information:
At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive, starting with our own people. To help make this possible, we offer comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more.
We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our full salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance. Based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at Clorox in the first half of the applicable range. Your starting pay will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience and location. The applicable salary range for every role in the U.S. is based on your work location and is aligned to one of three zones according to the cost of labor in your area.
–Zone A: $109,400 - $210,000
–Zone B: $100,300 - $192,500
–Zone C: $91,200 - $175,000
All ranges are subject to change in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.
This job is also eligible for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies.
Please apply directly to our job postings and do not submit your resume to any person via text message. Clorox does not conduct text-based interviews and encourages you to be cautious of anyone posing as a Clorox recruiter via unsolicited texts during these uncertain times.
To all recruitment agencies: Clorox (and its brand families) does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Clorox employees, including any members of our leadership team. Clorox is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Clorox is the place that’s committed to growth – for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities, and teammates. Join our team. #CloroxIsThePlace
Your role at Clorox:
The Principal Electrical, Instrumentation & Control (EIC) Engineer is based at our Atlanta West manufacturing facility in Forest Park, Georgia, and reports to the Site Engineering Leader.In this role, you will drive sustainable improvements in manufacturing throughput across packaging and/or processing operations by identifying and eliminating constraints, reducing operational losses, and improving equipment and process performance.
You will also provide engineering-level support for complex electrical, instrumentation, controls, and automation challenges that impact site performance. Working closely with Maintenance and Operations teams, you will apply structured problem-solving methodologies, lead targeted improvement initiatives, and manage a limited portfolio of capital projects.
In this role, you will:
Engineering Support & Troubleshooting
- Provide engineering-level support for complex electrical, instrumentation, controls, and automation issues, including PLC/HMI systems, drives, motors, sensors, and industrial communications.
- Serve as an escalation resource for technical issues affecting equipment reliability, production performance, and overall site operations.
- Coordinate maintenance technicians, controls specialists, equipment suppliers, contractors, and external engineering resources to resolve complex technical challenges.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, electrical drawings, operating parameters, troubleshooting standards, and engineering change records.
Throughput Improvement & Problem Solving
- Lead data-driven improvement initiatives to increase packaging and/or processing throughput, eliminate bottlenecks, and improve equipment and process capability.
- Partner with Maintenance and Operations leaders to address daily and long-term performance challenges, recurring equipment failures, reliability opportunities, and operating standards.
- Apply structured problem-solving methodologies such as DMAIC, Root Cause Analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), and formal project management.
- Lead improvement efforts from problem definition and root cause identification through implementation, verification, and sustained results.
- Analyze manufacturing data to identify systemic losses, prioritize opportunities, and implement effective, sustainable countermeasures.
Capital Projects & Technical Capability
- Lead or support a focused portfolio of capital projects, from scope development and business justification through installation, commissioning, training, and vertical start-up.
- Build Operations and Maintenance capabilities by providing coaching, technical guidance, and knowledge transfer following equipment improvements or changes.
- Ensure all assigned projects and activities comply with site safety, quality, environmental, regulatory, budget, and change-control requirements.
What we look for:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering from an accredited institution.
- 8-15 years of engineering experience in manufacturing, industrial operations, automation, maintenance, reliability, process improvement, or a related technical environment.
- Experience in electrical, instrumentation, controls, automation, PLC/HMI, drive, motor, sensor, and industrial communication troubleshooting.
- Demonstrated experience improving equipment, process, or manufacturing performance.
- Experience applying DMAIC, formal project management, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, RCFA, or another formal elevated problem-solving methodology.
- Ability to analyze manufacturing data, identify systemic losses, determine root causes, and implement sustainable countermeasures.
- Strong manufacturing troubleshooting, prioritization, documentation, project leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with production employees, maintenance technicians, technical specialists, vendors, and site leaders.
- Working knowledge of electrical, instrumentation, controls, automation, PLC/HMI, drives, motors, sensors, and industrial communication systems is preferred.
- Experience managing contractors, equipment suppliers, or external engineering resources is preferred.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing safety, quality, environmental, regulatory, and change-management expectations.
#Li-Onsite
Workplace type:
On-site
Our values-based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best, professionally and personally. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us. That’s why we foster an inclusive culture where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive. Learn more.
[U.S.]Additional Information:
At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive, starting with our own people. To help make this possible, we offer comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more.
We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our full salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance. Based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at Clorox in the first half of the applicable range. Your starting pay will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience and location. The applicable salary range for every role in the U.S. is based on your work location and is aligned to one of three zones according to the cost of labor in your area.
–Zone A: $109,400 - $210,000
–Zone B: $100,300 - $192,500
–Zone C: $91,200 - $175,000
All ranges are subject to change in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.
This job is also eligible for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies.
Please apply directly to our job postings and do not submit your resume to any person via text message. Clorox does not conduct text-based interviews and encourages you to be cautious of anyone posing as a Clorox recruiter via unsolicited texts during these uncertain times.
To all recruitment agencies: Clorox (and its brand families) does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Clorox employees, including any members of our leadership team. Clorox is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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Controls Engineer Job Market in Georgia
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- Consulting & Professional Services
- Technology & Software
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Automotive
What Georgia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in controls engineer jobs across Georgia.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or controls engineering from an accredited program
- Proficiency in PLC programming platforms such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or Mitsubishi
- Hands-on experience designing or maintaining SCADA and HMI systems in a manufacturing environment
- Familiarity with industrial networking protocols including EtherNet/IP, Profibus, and Modbus
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and instrumentation drawings
- Professional Engineer license issued or recognized in Georgia preferred for senior project roles
Controls Engineer Jobs in Georgia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a controls engineer in Georgia?
A bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or controls engineering is the standard entry point for controls engineer roles in Georgia. While no state-issued license is required to work in the role, controls engineers who advance to project lead or consulting positions often pursue Professional Engineer licensure through the Georgia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. Relevant certifications such as the Certified Automation Professional designation strengthen candidacy at Georgia's large manufacturing and energy employers.
How much do controls engineers make in Georgia?
Controls engineers in Georgia earn a median of about $100,100 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $73,360 for the lowest 10% to over $139,860 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire controls engineers in Georgia?
Employers hiring controls engineers in Georgia right now include Aegis Project Controls, Amazon, and CLX Engineering, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Georgia's heavy concentration of automotive, food processing, and industrial manufacturing plants means demand is spread across both the metro Atlanta corridor and mid-state manufacturing communities like Columbus and Albany.
Which Georgia cities have the most controls engineer jobs?
Atlanta, Kennesaw, and Suwanee have the most controls engineer openings in Georgia. Atlanta dominates hiring volume because of its concentration of corporate engineering offices, system integrators, and large discrete manufacturers, while Savannah's rapidly expanding port-adjacent logistics and industrial corridor and Macon's established food and beverage processing plants drive consistent demand outside the metro.
Are there remote controls engineer jobs in Georgia?
Yes, but they're rare. Controls engineering is fundamentally hands-on work involving on-site commissioning, equipment troubleshooting, and plant-floor integration, so fully remote roles are the exception rather than the rule. About 38% of controls engineer openings tied to Georgia are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions typically involve off-site programming, design review, or project management rather than direct equipment interaction.
How can I get hired as a controls engineer in Georgia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is an associate or junior controls engineer role at a Georgia-based system integrator, where new graduates work alongside senior engineers on PLC programming and commissioning projects. Large Georgia manufacturers like Novelis and Graphic Packaging International hire engineering co-ops and new graduates through structured rotational programs. Candidates who build a portfolio of PLC ladder logic projects and earn an entry-level automation certification give themselves a measurable edge when competing for these openings.
Where can I find and apply to controls engineer jobs in Georgia?
You can find and apply to controls engineer jobs in Georgia on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to the state. Search the available roles, identify the ones that match your experience and the industries you want to work in, and apply directly to each one that fits.
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