Manufacturing Controls Engineer
US$80,000 – US$83,000 / yr base salary
Posted 28 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Controls 1 Engineer”
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- Level
- 1
- Expected experience
- 1+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
- Visa sponsorship
- Not offered
| Base salary | US$80,000 – US$83,000 / yr |
|---|
Study levelBachelor's
Field of studyEngineering
Study levelBachelor's
Manufacturing Controls Engineer (Level 1)
*All applicants must be Fully Authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now and in the future.
Location: Garland, TX | On-Site
Schedule: Monday–Friday, approximately 8:00 AM–5:00 PM | 24/7 facility support with an on-call rotation approximately one weekend every 4–5 weeks. Most on-call support can be handled remotely; occasional on-site response may be required.
Salary Range: $80,000–$83,000 annually (depending on experience)
Total Compensation Package: Medical, Dental & Vision, 401k with 6% match, PENSION PLAN, API Bonus, Continuing Education, Relocation Assistance, and more!
Employment: Full-Time W2, Direct Hire
Required Experience: Minimum 1 year of relevant hands-on industrial plant support experience in a manufacturing, chemical, heavy industrial, or comparable operations environment, along with formal training or at least 1 year of experience implementing PLC and/or HMI systems.
About This Opportunity
Blue United Sourcing is partnering with a global manufacturing leader to identify a Manufacturing Controls 1 Engineer for its Garland, Texas facility. This is an opportunity to join an engineering team supporting a large, complex manufacturing operation undergoing significant expansion.
The Controls Engineer will provide hands-on support for day-to-day plant operations while also contributing to capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives. The engineering team manages more than 20 capital projects annually in addition to ongoing plant improvements, making this role an important addition to the site's long-term engineering capacity.
This position is approximately 40% plant-floor support and 60% office/project work. On the plant floor, you'll troubleshoot controls, hardware, and process issues while partnering directly with operations, maintenance, quality, and other plant teams. Office time is primarily dedicated to planning and executing capital projects and continuous improvement work.
Career Trajectory: Controls 1 Engineers will be able to advance to Controls 2 and Controls 3 positions within a few years. Regional Management and corporate-level Continuous Improvement roles are also available viable career paths for interested engineers.
Responsibilities
- Utilize Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) knowledge to optimize plant control and quality systems.
- Provide hands-on controls and troubleshooting support for day-to-day manufacturing operations.