Controls Engineer - Senior

Cummins • Whitakers, NC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Cummins is seeking a Controls Engineer to support manufacturing operations in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The role contributes to developing, implementing, and supporting PLC-based control systems for manufacturing equipment and processes. Working across functions, the engineer troubleshoots controls, electrical, and sensor issues; supports stable operations; and helps deliver safe, high-quality, continuously improving production performance. The position is 100% onsite. FANUC robot programming exposure is a plus.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with PLC-based control systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to methodically diagnose controls, electrical, and sensor issues under time pressure.
• Clear, collaborative communication with cross-functional partners.
• Commitment to safety, product quality, and continuous improvement.
• College, university, or equivalent degree in Engineering, STEM, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience in controls engineering, industrial automation, manufacturing engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong knowledge of controls engineering principles, including PLC programming, electrical control systems, automation technologies, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex controls, electrical, sensor, and automation issues in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Effective collaboration and communication skills, including the ability to work cross-functionally and influence diverse stakeholders.
• Commitment to ensuring solutions align with operational, environmental, and business objectives.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to FANUC robot programming.
• FANUC programming experience.

Responsibilities

• Configure, program, and support PLC-based machine controls on production equipment.
• Troubleshoot controls, electrical, and sensor issues to restore production quickly and safely.
• Assist in designing and updating electrical control schematics and documentation.
• Execute improvement actions that enhance quality, stability, and uptime.
• Apply change control and maintain accurate revision history for control logic.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, and quality teams to align solutions with plant goals.
• Support equipment startups, upgrades, and preventive maintenance activities.
• Contribute to safety risk assessments and implement control safeguards and interlocks.

What This Job Offers

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