Hiring: Automation and Controls Engineer Company: Blackwater Industrial Location: Spanish Fork, UT Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 14:53:27 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : AutoCAD, PLC, Root Cause Analysis, SolidWorks About the job Experience: •Allen-Bradley PLC experience is particularly valuable, including programming and troubleshooting within the Rockwell Automation ecosystem. •This position has meaningful long-term growth potential as we expand our service and technical support footprint. •Over the next several years, we plan to establish additional service centers to provide regional installation, commissioning, maintenance, and technical support for our customers. Our planned expansion begins with continued growth in Utah, followed by a service presence in Tennessee, and eventually the Michigan/Ohio region. •This is not a requirement of the position—someone can build a strong technical career with us without pursuing management—but the opportunity is there for someone interested in taking on greater responsibility over time. Required Skills: •We design and build hydraulic presses, die cutting equipment, and automated machinery for industrial manufacturing applications. •This position works across the full equipment lifecycle—from helping the sales team scope controls and system requirements, through production and commissioning, to quality control and after-sale technical support. •Our equipment is primarily manufactured with our overseas production partners and then received at our facility in Payson, Utah for inspection, testing, programming updates, and final preparation before delivery. •Work directly with our sales, engineering, production, and service teams, as well as customers and overseas manufacturing partners. •Meet with customers and work with the sales team to define controls, electrical, automation, safety, and system requirements for new equipment. •Provide technical support and guidance to our overseas production team throughout the manufacturing process. •Perform incoming quality control, functional testing, safety-system verification, and non-conformance testing when equipment arrives at our Payson, UT facility. •Review, modify, troubleshoot, and improve PLC and HMI programs as needed. Qualifications: •Strong working knowledge of PLC programming, installation, troubleshooting, and diagnostics, particularly ladder logic. •Solid functional working knowledge of industrial machine-safety systems, including safety controllers, light curtains, area scanners, interlocks, E-stops, and related safety devices. •In-depth knowledge of industrial electrical systems and the ability to read and interpret electrical schematics. •Operational familiarity with industrial communication protocols and networks such as Ethernet/IP and Modbus. •Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills involving industrial machinery and controls. •Demonstrated capacity to read mechanical drawings, electrical diagrams, blueprints, and technical documentation. •Solid functional working knowledge of AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar engineering software. •Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively with customers, engineers, technicians, sales personnel, and overseas manufacturing partners. •Demonstrated capacity to travel periodically for commissioning, installation, and technical support. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!