Controls / Programming Engineer

Overview

Job Summary : We are seeking a Controls & Programming Engineer to design, program, and support automation systems and production test equipment. The primary focus is on controls engineering and machine programming (PLC, HMI, SCADA, automation test stands), with secondary responsibilities in IT-related integration such as data collection, system connectivity, and light network / database support. This hybrid role ensures that production equipment not only runs efficiently but also ties into higher-level business systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Program and maintain PLC systems (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff, etc.) for production and test equipment.
• Design and configure HMI / SCADA applications for machine interfaces and process monitoring.
• Develop, debug, and maintain automation test stands (hydro, hydraulic, vision, end-of-line, etc.).
• Implement pass / fail logic and data acquisition for component and system validation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical, mechanical, and software issues on production equipment.
• Maintain and update electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and I / O documentation.
• Integrate machines with databases, MES, and ERP systems for traceability and reporting.
• Configure data logging, reporting dashboards, and automated test reports.
• Write light scripts or applications (SQL, Python, C#, LabVIEW) to support testing, reporting, or system connectivity.
• Ensure network connectivity, system security, and backups for connected equipment.
• Support development of best practices for automation, data integrity, and system reliability.

Required Knowledge & Skills

Technical Skills Required

Benefits

Company Description

Headquartered in Carrollton, Texas, AER Manufacturing and Sales is a world leader in the engine remanufacturing industry for over sixty years. AER Manufacturing and Sales provides the highest quality and service to its customers, offers diverse product lines, provides a strategic distribution network. AER Manufacturing and Sales continually strives to improve our products, ourselves and our processes by embracing innovation, testing new ideas, developing new technologies, enhancing the work processes and achieving greater efficiencies.

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