CONTROLS ENGINEER RESUME SAMPLE

Published: August 15, 2024 - The Controls Engineer supports custom test equipment design and development, enhancing data acquisition systems for quality assurance. Responsible for the control and automation of future Battolyser designs, including advanced instrumentation and integration with customer control systems for optimal data security and remote monitoring. Plays a key role in the commissioning and startup of Battolyser units, applying insights from pilot projects to refine and advance Battolyser technology for broader applications.

Tips for Controls Engineer Skills and Responsibilities on a Resume

1. Controls Engineer, Redwood Systems, Seattle, WA

Job Summary: 

  • Attend breakdowns and reported defects to production equipment.
  • Manage the Software Architecture of equipment 
  • Rectify and Report defects when needed and ensure all backups and archives are maintained accordingly.
  • Manage the control PLC and Electrical Spares and Stock, ensuring all are reordered and replaced via Maintenance Planning Team.
  • Ensures adherence to correct working practices, environmental, COSHH, Lock off and Isolation and health & safety regulations and all associated documents and systems.
  • Carry out checks and monitoring of plant & equipment, ensuring optimisation measures are Designed, Implemented and Maintained.
  • Complete scope includes all aspects of General Maintenance, Electrical/Electronic systems and basic Mechanical functionality.
  • Purpose and subject of interaction with internal/external customers and key contacts.
  • Trains and coaches others in developing skills/knowledge of processes and equipment, Electrical Programming and basic upskill of Maintenance Technicians.
  • Provide more advanced technical solutions and involve Planning Functions as appropriate and External Manufacturers 
  • Generation of TPM and Best Practice for the Care of Software.
  • Recommend and Advise Planners on New and modified equipment, ensuring adhere to Electrical and Mechanical Regulations.
  • Continuous Training for new equipment and to ensure Legally remain compliant with legislation and Best Practice.


Skills on Resume:

  • Breakdown Response (Hard Skills)
  • Software Management (Hard Skills)
  • PLC Management (Hard Skills)
  • Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Plant Optimization (Hard Skills)
  • Technical Training (Soft Skills)
  • Advanced Problem Solving (Hard Skills)
  • Continuous Improvement (Soft Skills)

2. Controls Engineer, Quantum Industrial, Houston, TX

Job Summary: 

  • Work with various teams to derive requirements for control systems and implement controls systems in various PLC or other platforms.
  • Support new product development initiatives, including setting up SCADA and control systems for testing efforts.
  • Provide regular support for Sustaining engineering, Service and Maintenance.
  • Assist with pre-sales inquiries including techno-economic modelling and analysis of Aggreko hybrid systems.
  • Work with tools and equipment for remote metering and monitoring, data acquisition, and instrumentation.
  • Support commissioning (cold and hot) and full validation of hybrid systems at project sites for Aggreko AMSS.
  • Provide feedback to product development and design engineering teams for hybrid systems.
  • Train other Aggreko personnel such as local field technicians and engineers to install and commission AMSS products.
  • Investigates designs for environmental impact, monitors the quantity of products used, minimizing waste and gauges environmental impact on future designs.


Skills on Resume:

  • Requirements Derivation (Hard Skills)
  • SCADA Setup (Hard Skills)
  • Sustaining Support (Hard Skills)
  • Techno-Economic Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Remote Monitoring (Hard Skills)
  • System Commissioning (Hard Skills)
  • Design Feedback (Soft Skills)
  • Technical Training (Soft Skills)

3. Controls Engineer, NextGen Technologies, Orlando, FL

Job Summary: 

  • Work on the construction of new robotic automation projects, as well as travel to customer sites to work on existing equipment.
  • Review the RFQ to understand its intent, requirements, details, timing, and scope, including alternate solutions.
  • Confirm or obtain the proper hardware and software materials needed to process and produce successful results.
  • Manage project budgets, work to Schedule Values, and provide Cost to Complete documents
  • Maintain and establish records and documentation of all types 
  • Supervise personnel. Controls Designers, Electricians, programmers, and Engineers
  • Potentially staff, and manage multiple projects in various locations 
  • Analyze, guide, direct and approve product design and changes, specifically for complex controls problems.
  • Establish a timing plan to accomplish SOW.
  • Prepares bid packs for the sub-contractors 
  • Review subcontractor's proposal for content, price, and clarifications with a matrix of supplier rank.


Skills on Resume:

  • Robotics Construction (Hard Skills)
  • Project Review (Hard Skills)
  • Resource Procurement (Hard Skills)
  • Budget Management (Hard Skills)
  • Documentation Oversight (Hard Skills)
  • Team Supervision (Soft Skills)
  • Design Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Subcontractor Coordination (Soft Skills)

4. Controls Engineer, Dynamic Automation, Atlanta, GA

Job Summary: 

  • Interprets customer requirements in order to identify design parameters and develop electrical and controls systems design solutions.
  • Provides technical support to customers and sales team.
  • Performs analysis on project requirements and conducts technical discussion or analysis supporting design.
  • Visits customer sites to perform startup which may include network configuration, setting up parameters, conduct IO testing, verifying programs, performing dry runs of systems and customer training.
  • Acts as project manager for complex systems.
  • Providing technical support for stamping manufacturing processes, facilities, and equipment
  • Provide production and maintenance guidance to assist trades with technical troubleshooting and direction
  • Provide and implement controls solutions for sustaining equipment with obsolete components
  • Implement controls modifications for continuous improvement associated with Throughput Improvement Process
  • Maintain electrical controls documentation and information
  • Manage all phases of project management to meet timing and cost initiatives
  • Direct the design, development, and/or improvements of manufacturing processes, facilities, and equipment for assigned areas
  • Provide technical direction and oversight of outside vendor sources


Skills on Resume: 

  • System Design (Hard Skills)
  • Technical Support (Hard Skills)
  • Project Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • On-site Configuration (Hard Skills)
  • Project Management (Soft Skills)
  • Troubleshooting Guidance (Hard Skills)
  • Documentation Management (Hard Skills)
  • Vendor Oversight (Soft Skills)

5. Controls Engineer, Tech Solutions Inc., Omaha, NE

Job Summary: 

  • Testing, debugging, and analysis of new and existing controls systems (including field and production environments)
  • Take ownership in development of marine electric powertrain systems through all engineering stages, from drawing board to finished product
  • Set system requirements and specifications
  • Work with system/component integration validation and testing
  • Work closely with electrical, software, mechanical and composite engineers as needed to assign requirements, discuss tradeoffs, perform design reviews, & ensure successful integration
  • Be a technical interface in discussions with suppliers
  • Be involved with system certification and compliance
  • Identify & communicates risks related to the design, development, implementation
  • Act as technical support to service team
  • Systems integration with vendors providing equipment.
  • Troubleshooting of electromechanical systems and processes.
  • Upgrades to the current equipment to enable run-cost targets and enable future products including controls related elements of productivity improvements.


Skills on Resume: 

  • System Testing (Hard Skills)
  • Powertrain Development (Hard Skills)
  • Requirement Specification (Hard Skills)
  • Component Integration (Hard Skills)
  • Supplier Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Certification Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Technical Support (Soft Skills)
  • Troubleshooting (Hard Skills)

6. Controls Engineer, Precision Engineering Works, Denver, CO

Job Summary: 

  • Supports simulation development and engineering analysis of out-of-production commercial airplanes
  • Supports Boeing Global Services support with aircraft modifications and envelope expansions
  • Develops certification substantiation for stability and control change efforts
  • Conducts continued operational safety investigations and makes product change recommendations.
  • Occasionally supports Boeing Commercial Airplanes Advanced Concepts with conceptual design stability and control analysis.
  • Assists with the design and analysis of aerodynamic flight vehicles to ensure that requirements are met.
  • Occasional supports testing of the aerodynamic characteristics of flight vehicles.
  • Responsible for Software programming of complicated motion control tasks
  • Responsible for HW Control for new & existing motion platforms
  • Become a key element in a multi-disciplinary system developing process
  • Act as an R&D specialist and knowledge source
  • Actively support technical experts, CS engineers and Integration teams
  • Be a part of dynamic working environments
  • Gain broad experience with Asian-Pacific cultures and personnel


Skills on Resume:

  • Simulation Development (Hard Skills)
  • Certification Substantiation (Hard Skills)
  • Operational Safety Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Aerodynamic Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Software Programming (Hard Skills)
  • Hardware Control (Hard Skills)
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Cultural Adaptability (Soft Skills)

7. Controls Engineer, Innovative Control Systems, Reno, NV

Job Summary: 

  • Finishes the required safety, environmental, sustainability and quality training
  • Conducts all work in accordance with Micron and TD (Technology Development) policies and laws
  • Monitor fab real time sensor network to catch potential safety and quality events
  • Performs 6S audits and submit good/safe catches to prevent potential safety and quality issues
  • Reports all safety-related concerns or problems immediately to the appropriate individual (Emergency Response Services, Supervisor, etc.)
  • Follows-up on safety and quality events and works towards on-time containment, corrective, and preventative actions with G8D (Global Eight Disciplines) teams and other partners
  • Create and maintain SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), maintenance procedures, JHA (Job Hazard Analysis), reaction mechanisms, and training, updating content as needed and through PDRs (Periodic Document Reviews)
  • Monitor important area quality metrics and drive continuous improvement
  • Providing engineering support, potentially including off-shift.
  • Creating and maintaining controls documentation, equipment maintenance procedures, and automation programming.
  • Interaction with industrial staff employees, quality personnel and process engineers.


Skills on Resume:

  • Safety Monitoring (Hard Skills)
  • Quality Audits (Hard Skills)
  • Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Corrective Actions (Hard Skills)
  • Procedure Development (Hard Skills)
  • Continuous Improvement (Hard Skills)
  • Engineering Support (Hard Skills)
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)

8. Controls Engineer, Elite Automation, Kansas City, MO

Job Summary: 

  • Assemble and adjust various electronic products or equipment.
  • Testing various electronic products or equipment.
  • Responsible for the replacement and adjustment of faulty parts of various electronic products or equipment.
  • Regularly maintain various electronic products or equipment.
  • Automation system process planning/building and automation system maintenance
  • Adapt AOI automated optical inspection system.
  • Assist customers in education and training.
  • Assist the business to deal with the technical issues related to the product-related applications proposed by the customer, and provide customer technical support services.
  • Cooperate with customers' needs and deal with system problems.
  • Maintenance and management of after-sales documents.
  • Operational and safety switching duties, consent for the issue of Safety documents
  • Monitor and control of the Wind Turbines Generators
  • Be an active member of team safety and gain full knowledge of the wind farms’ emergency response plans and fulfil control room’s role in emergency situations


Skills on Resume: 

  • Electronic Assembly (Hard Skills)
  • Product Testing (Hard Skills)
  • Part Replacement (Hard Skills)
  • System Maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Customer Training (Soft Skills)
  • Technical Support (Soft Skills)
  • Safety Management (Hard Skills)
  • Emergency Response (Soft Skills)

9. Controls Engineer, Automation Partners Inc., Phoenix, AZ

Job Summary: 

  • Create automation and standardization procedures for HVAC, Boiler, Chiller, Process Water, and other Utilities
  • Own, operate, and maintain facilities control systems from the field devices through the control and monitoring equipment
  • Develop and design control panels, improvements, and upgrades to systems for enhanced system functionality and reliability
  • Interface with engineering system owners, as clients, to improve control of systems or solve control issues
  • Assist multi-discipline engineering team in creating meaningful alarms and support continuous alarm rationalization
  • Development of scalable server architectures for plant wide high reliability SCADA systems, Database Architecture, Server Architecture, Folder Structure, User interface/user experience (UI/UX)
  • Facilities Control Engineers generate aesthetically simple HMI screens for complex machinery while providing sufficient feedback for troubleshooting
  • Control and monitor the High Voltage Electrical Systems on and offshore
  • Ensure the HV system is operated to comply with the Grid Code and Equinor Safety Rules and procedures
  • Monitor the SCADA systems, respond to alarms and situations as necessary including remote operation


Skills on Resume: 

  • Automation Procedures (Hard Skills)
  • System Maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Control Panel Design (Hard Skills)
  • Client Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Alarm Management (Hard Skills)
  • SCADA System Development (Hard Skills)
  • High Voltage Operations (Hard Skills)
  • Remote Monitoring (Hard Skills)

10. Controls Engineer, System Integrators, Memphis, TN

Job Summary: 

  • Handle large amounts of data and leverage spatial perception to accurately apply information following manufacturing process
  • Make timely decisions on production-critical situations that arise
  • Interact and guide UAW skilled trades to diagnose and improve the shop's tooling productivity and capability
  • Work with Layout Inspectors, and SPC personnel on tasks and be able to express requirements to solve problems
  • Improve the vehicles construction through tooling or supplier actions via dimensional analysis or process actions via altering operator instruction sheets
  • Give concise and informative presentations to any and all levels of Ford Motor Company management
  • Lead Control Plant and VRT meetings
  • Attend and represent the Department on all Quality/Surveillance/Launch meetings
  • Lead quality meetings and be able to deep dive for corrective actions
  • Communicate with customers regarding any issues that arise


Skills on Resume: 

  • Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Spatial Perception (Hard Skills)
  • Decision Making (Soft Skills)
  • Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Problem Solving (Hard Skills)
  • Presentation Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Meeting Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Customer Communication (Soft Skills)

11. Controls Engineer, Apex Control Systems, Madison, WI

Job Summary: 

  • Develop and program the machine controls software for both new and existing machines using B&R, Rockwell and Lenze technology
  • Develop motion control for high dynamic systems
  • Develop intuitive and user-friendly HMI’s using B&R’s web based solutions
  • Implement Industry 4.0 by developing web based data capturing and OEE features
  • Implement latest technology, continuously seek for latest market developments
  • Implement safety regulations and CE requirements
  • Monitor deadlines and progress of the project
  • Provide necessary project input and data. 
  • Organize necessary meetings with all process partners to ensure buy-in and multi-disciplinary input
  • Build an in-depth technical knowledge of the Converting equipment and software
  • Build a constructive relationship with both Production and Aftermarket
  • Seek for Continuous Improvements
  • Secure and improve machine margins by continuous focus on cost reduction and cost effective developments


Skills on Resume:

  • Software Programming (Hard Skills)
  • Motion Control Development (Hard Skills)
  • HMI Design (Hard Skills)
  • Industry 4.0 Implementation (Hard Skills)
  • Project Management (Soft Skills)
  • Stakeholder Engagement (Soft Skills)
  • Technical Expertise (Hard Skills)
  • Cost Management (Hard Skills)

12. Controls Engineer, Titan Controls, Boise, ID

Job Summary: 

  • Design and development of automation controls to interface with various sensor and actuator elements
  • Development and debugging of industrial automation
  • Support of custom test equipment design and development efforts
  • Design and development of high-quality data acquisition systems
  • Creating, supporting, and maintaining all necessary design and development documentation
  • Take responsibility for the control & automation scope for future Battolyser designs, including instrumentation with support from vendors and 3rd parties as required. 
  • Design of the Battolyser API customer interface architecture, integration into customer control systems, data security and remote monitoring functionalities.
  • Commissioning and Start-up of the Battolyser Pilot unit to be installed at the Vattenfall Magnum power plant in the Eemshaven and translating the learnings into an improved Battolyser design
  • Commissioning and Start-up of the Battolyser Research Facility to be installed at The Greenvillage in Delft, enabling remote monitoring and operations, developing innovative ways to simulate system integration tests and measure performance of novel Battolyser designs
  • Act as the technical interface with customer of commercial demonstration projects and ensure system control integration of a Battolyser 2 in the overall project


Skills on Resume: 

  • Automation Design (Hard Skills)
  • Sensor Integration (Hard Skills)
  • Debugging Automation (Hard Skills)
  • Data Acquisition (Hard Skills)
  • Technical Documentation (Hard Skills)
  • Project Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Stakeholder Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Problem Solving (Soft Skills)