Mid Level Controls Engineer Jobs
Mid level controls engineer jobs go to engineers ready to own automation projects end to end, make design decisions with limited oversight, and bring less experienced teammates up to speed. Openings are predominantly on-site and hybrid across Consulting & Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Electronics & Hardware, with employers like Eaton, Amazon, and E-Technologies Group hiring at this level now.
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Join Our Team as a Process Engineering Technician at Johnson Electric!
Location: Vandalia, OH (onsite)
Travel: 5–10% (domestic and international)
As our next Process Engineering Technician, you’ll play a key role in introducing new products to the production line efficiently and effectively. Your expertise will ensure smooth transitions from prototype to full-scale production while maintaining quality and reducing waste.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Strong Leadership: Work under experienced and visionary leaders who guide the company towards success.
- Innovation Hubs: Access to state-of-the-art facilities and innovation hubs that foster creativity and development.
- Employee Empowerment: A culture that empowers employees to take initiative and make impactful decisions.
- Diverse Projects: Work on a variety of projects across different industries, gaining broad experience.
- Mentorship Opportunities: Access to mentorship programs that help you grow both personally and professionally.
Join Our Team as a Process Engineering Technician at Johnson Electric!
Location: Vandalia, OH (onsite)
Travel: 5–10% (domestic and international)
As our next Process Engineering Technician, you’ll play a key role in introducing new products to the production line efficiently and effectively. Your expertise will ensure smooth transitions from prototype to full-scale production while maintaining quality and reducing waste.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Strong Leadership: Work under experienced and visionary leaders who guide the company towards success.
- Innovation Hubs: Access to state-of-the-art facilities and innovation hubs that foster creativity and development.
- Employee Empowerment: A culture that empowers employees to take initiative and make impactful decisions.
- Diverse Projects: Work on a variety of projects across different industries, gaining broad experience.
- Mentorship Opportunities: Access to mentorship programs that help you grow both personally and professionally.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Run IQ (Installation Qualifications), OQ (Operational Qualifications), PQ (Performance Qualifications), and FQ (Fixture Qualifications) protocols to qualify products.
- Conduct test method validations to ensure new testers meet performance requirements.
- Integrate, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC‑based automation systems and electrical controls on production equipment.
- Configure and support industrial vision systems used for inspection, error proofing, and quality verification.
- Analyze equipment signals, machine data, and sensor outputs; support AI‑assisted predictive maintenance and equipment optimization.
- Facilitate prototype builds and document production readiness issues.
- Execute and document pilot builds to ensure manufacturing validation.
- Create work instructions and support smooth transitions to production.
- Verify and optimize cycle times to ensure compliance with engineering estimates.
- Train operators on new processes, controls, and automation systems.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to resolve issues and enhance manufacturing processes.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing waste, improving automation reliability, and simplifying processes.
What We’re Looking For:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in JMT assembly or similar manufacturing environments.
- Hands‑on experience with PLC programming, troubleshooting, and logic modification (Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, or equivalent preferred).
- Experience with industrial vision systems for inspection and verification.
- Knowledge of data and signal processing, including interpreting machine outputs for diagnostics and process improvement.
- Familiarity with automation systems, robotics interfaces, sensors, and machine control integration.
- Understanding of mechanical controls, pneumatics, actuators, and electromechanical systems.
- Ability to use measurement equipment during qualification runs.
- Strong attention to detail; ensures new processes are robust and well‑documented.
- Proactive attitude toward identifying potential waste, safety risks, or quality concerns.
- Willingness to adopt and support AI-enabled tools for analysis and improvement.
How to Apply:
Apply online at www.johnsonelectric.com – We can’t wait to meet you!
Come join our global, inclusive & diverse team
Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company’s most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.
Join Our Team as a Process Engineering Technician at Johnson Electric!
Location: Vandalia, OH (onsite)
Travel: 5–10% (domestic and international)
As our next Process Engineering Technician, you’ll play a key role in introducing new products to the production line efficiently and effectively. Your expertise will ensure smooth transitions from prototype to full-scale production while maintaining quality and reducing waste.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Strong Leadership: Work under experienced and visionary leaders who guide the company towards success.
- Innovation Hubs: Access to state-of-the-art facilities and innovation hubs that foster creativity and development.
- Employee Empowerment: A culture that empowers employees to take initiative and make impactful decisions.
- Diverse Projects: Work on a variety of projects across different industries, gaining broad experience.
- Mentorship Opportunities: Access to mentorship programs that help you grow both personally and professionally.
Join Our Team as a Process Engineering Technician at Johnson Electric!
Location: Vandalia, OH (onsite)
Travel: 5–10% (domestic and international)
As our next Process Engineering Technician, you’ll play a key role in introducing new products to the production line efficiently and effectively. Your expertise will ensure smooth transitions from prototype to full-scale production while maintaining quality and reducing waste.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Strong Leadership: Work under experienced and visionary leaders who guide the company towards success.
- Innovation Hubs: Access to state-of-the-art facilities and innovation hubs that foster creativity and development.
- Employee Empowerment: A culture that empowers employees to take initiative and make impactful decisions.
- Diverse Projects: Work on a variety of projects across different industries, gaining broad experience.
- Mentorship Opportunities: Access to mentorship programs that help you grow both personally and professionally.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Run IQ (Installation Qualifications), OQ (Operational Qualifications), PQ (Performance Qualifications), and FQ (Fixture Qualifications) protocols to qualify products.
- Conduct test method validations to ensure new testers meet performance requirements.
- Integrate, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC‑based automation systems and electrical controls on production equipment.
- Configure and support industrial vision systems used for inspection, error proofing, and quality verification.
- Analyze equipment signals, machine data, and sensor outputs; support AI‑assisted predictive maintenance and equipment optimization.
- Facilitate prototype builds and document production readiness issues.
- Execute and document pilot builds to ensure manufacturing validation.
- Create work instructions and support smooth transitions to production.
- Verify and optimize cycle times to ensure compliance with engineering estimates.
- Train operators on new processes, controls, and automation systems.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to resolve issues and enhance manufacturing processes.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing waste, improving automation reliability, and simplifying processes.
What We’re Looking For:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in JMT assembly or similar manufacturing environments.
- Hands‑on experience with PLC programming, troubleshooting, and logic modification (Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, or equivalent preferred).
- Experience with industrial vision systems for inspection and verification.
- Knowledge of data and signal processing, including interpreting machine outputs for diagnostics and process improvement.
- Familiarity with automation systems, robotics interfaces, sensors, and machine control integration.
- Understanding of mechanical controls, pneumatics, actuators, and electromechanical systems.
- Ability to use measurement equipment during qualification runs.
- Strong attention to detail; ensures new processes are robust and well‑documented.
- Proactive attitude toward identifying potential waste, safety risks, or quality concerns.
- Willingness to adopt and support AI-enabled tools for analysis and improvement.
How to Apply:
Apply online at www.johnsonelectric.com – We can’t wait to meet you!
Come join our global, inclusive & diverse team
Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company’s most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.
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Who's Hiring
- Eaton20
- Amazon13
- E-Technologies Group12
- Aegis Project Controls10
- Jobot9
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- Consulting & Professional Services57
- Manufacturing56
- Electronics & Hardware35
- Technology & Software32
- Energy30
Mid Level Controls Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level controls engineer job?
Position your experience around ownership, not just execution. Highlight projects where you selected hardware, wrote PLC or HMI logic from scratch, commissioned equipment, or resolved issues without direct supervision. Tailor your resume to the control platform the employer uses, whether that is Rockwell, Siemens, or another vendor. Demonstrating that you have driven results independently carries more weight than listing years on the job.
Which companies hire mid level controls engineers?
Companies hiring mid level controls engineers right now include Eaton, Amazon, and E-Technologies Group, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a mix of large manufacturers, systems integrators, and automation-focused engineering firms that need engineers who can execute projects with minimal ramp-up time.
Are there remote mid level controls engineer jobs?
Yes, though most controls roles require at least some on-site presence for commissioning and troubleshooting. About 17% of mid level controls engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with remote work more common in design-heavy or engineering-support roles that do not require hands-on equipment access every day.
How do I move up to a mid level controls engineer role?
The path from entry level to mid level is built through accumulated ownership. Engineers who progress fastest take on full project scope early, from design through commissioning, seek out environments with multiple control platforms, and document measurable outcomes like cycle time reductions or downtime improvements. Earning a relevant certification, such as a Rockwell or Siemens credential, also signals readiness for greater responsibility to hiring managers.
Which industries hire the most mid level controls engineers?
Mid Level controls engineer roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Electronics & Hardware, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors rely heavily on automated production, process control, and continuous improvement initiatives, which create steady demand for engineers who can own automation systems at a project level.