Control Systems Engineer (SBSC) | South Brunswick

OnTrac • Brunswick Township, MN

25d • $117,232 - $148,494 • Onsite

About The Position

OnTrac is hiring a Control Systems Engineer in South Brunswick! Are you eager to join a dynamic and expanding company where you can both learn and make a meaningful impact? If you possess a strong sense of empathy, enjoy assisting others, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and excel at problem-solving, we encourage you to apply today to connect with a recruiter! Founded in 1986, OnTrac has evolved into the leading provider of same-day and next-day delivery services in the U.S. for premier e-commerce and product-supply businesses, including five of the largest retailers in the U.S.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in related technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 4 years of experience in automation and controls for facilities, conveyor systems, automated material handling, or sortation equipment.
• Proficiency with PLCs (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell), HMIs, SCADA systems, and safety interlocks.
• Ability to travel up to 50%

Nice To Haves

• You stay calm and methodical during downtime or fault situations and work problems through to a stable resolution.
• You are detail-oriented in code structure, documentation, and system updates, keeping changes disciplined and traceable.
• You build trust with local maintenance teams through hands-on support, clear coaching, and practical troubleshooting guidance.
• You collaborate effectively across Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, and OEM partners to drive consistent controls improvements.
• You uphold safety and operational standards in controls design and troubleshooting, ensuring interlocks and emergency functions work as intended.

Responsibilities

• Support, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC and WCS systems for conveyor lines, sortation equipment, dimensioners, and other automated systems to improve uptime and stability.
• Develop and maintain PLC programs (primarily Allen‑Bradley/Rockwell) that ensure reliable operation and strong fault recovery behavior.
• Collaborate on controls revisions and software updates that improve throughput, recovery performance, and system consistency.
• Assist with commissioning, controls validation, and integration testing for new automation deployments and retrofits.
• Maintain IO lists, electrical schematics, network diagrams, and control panel layouts to support standardized operation and troubleshooting.
• Work with site technicians to resolve complex faults, train on basic troubleshooting, and ensure compliance with safety and operational standards (e‑stops, lockout/tagout logic, interlocks).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and short- and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Flex vacation
• Two (2) floating holidays per year
• Paid sick leave
• Six (6) paid company holidays
• Two (2) weeks paid pregnancy disability leave, four (4) weeks paid parental bonding leave
• Additional wellness and employee assistance programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level