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Controls Engineer

  • Greensboro, North Carolina
  • Permanent
  • Oct 27, 2026
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Controls Engineer

$110,000 - $130,000 + ESOP + 401K Match + PTO + Holidays + Full Medical, Dental and Vision + Career Development

Greensboro, NC (Commutable from: Winston-Salem, High Point, Burlington, Reidsville)

Are you a Controls Engineer looking to take full technical ownership of complex, bespoke automation projects at an employee owned company known for its development of engineering talent?

On offer is the chance to work across PLC, HMI, robotics, motion and vision on cutting edge custom machinery for clients ranging from Fortune 500 names to smaller businesses across the globe.

This company is an industry leading, employee owned business that designs and builds custom automated machinery for industries ranging from food and drink to automotive. They're known for one-off, challenging projects and handle everything in-house, from the first design through to building and installing the machines.

In this role you will design and deliver control systems on small to medium sized projects, from schematics and programming through to testing, installation and startup at customer sites. You will be the technical lead on your projects and will guide less experienced engineers and designers.

This role would suit a Controls Engineer with 3+ years of experience looking to take ownership of complex automation projects with a company that rewards its engineers through employee ownership.

The Role:

  • Design, program and commission control systems for bespoke automation projects
  • Work across PLC, HMI, robotics, motion and vision systems
  • Lead your own projects and guide less experienced engineers


The Candidate:

  • BS in Electrical Engineering, or similar.
  • 3+ years of controls design and project experience
  • PLC, HMI, robotics, motion or vision programming experience


To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now", or contact Ed Chandler at Rise Technical Recruitment.

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Rise Technical Recruitment Inc of 1011 Centre Rd, Suite 322, Wilmington, DE 19805 act as an employer-paid private personnel agency.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Reference Number: BBBH281524_1793115618
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Greensboro, North Carolina

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further opportunities, click "Apply for this job"

US$110,000 - US$130,000 per annum

Per annum

Permanent

Job Type

Engineering

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BBBH281524_1793115618

Reference Number

27 Oct 2026

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  • +1 239 402 3686
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