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I am partnering with a global manufacturer at the forefront of optical fiber and connectivity solutions, supporting critical infrastructure across data centers, telecommunications, and advanced industrial applications. With a long history of innovation and a strong connection to a larger international organization, this company combines deep technical expertise with a global footprint, operating manufacturing, R&D, and support facilities across multiple continents.

They are now investing heavily in the future, including the launch of a new facility, and we are seeking a Controls Engineer to play a key role in bringing new systems online and supporting long-term operational success.

This is not a sit-back-and-watch-it-run kind of role. This is a build it, own it, fix it, and make it better role from day one.

A new facility is coming online. Equipment has already been purchased. Demo has begun. Installation wraps up by the end of the year, and production is targeted for 2027. There will be about thirty people on site, operating on the same campus as an existing, well-established operation. You will be at the center of bringing that new operation to life.

At the start, the work is all about startup. Getting systems online. Making sure everything talks to everything else. Working through the unknowns that always show up when new equipment meets real-world production. After that, the role settles into the heartbeat of the plant. When something goes down, you are the one who figures out why. Not just patching it but understanding it deeply enough to improve it.

This is controls engineering in its truest form. Not just maintaining systems but building them. The equipment is proprietary. The systems are niche. They take time to learn, and that is by design. You are not stepping into something generic. You are stepping into something that has been developed over years, refined, and continuously improved.

You will be working across PLC platforms, HMI packages, and SCADA systems, including Allen Bradley and Siemens, but the expectation goes beyond using tools. You will be developing applications from scratch. Writing logic. Building systems that directly impact production, quality, and safety. This is hands-on, on-the-floor work. You are not sitting behind a desk removed from the operation. You are part of it.

There is also a global component. The operation is closely tied to a sister organization in Japan. There are monthly touchpoints, shared best practices, and real collaboration on projects. Travel to Japan is part of the role, especially as systems are brought online and aligned.

The team itself is experienced and stable. Ten engineers across process and controls, with deep tenure. People stay. That is not by accident. There is a long-term mindset, influenced by the broader culture of the organization. If you are looking for a place to build something and then move on quickly, this is not that. If you are looking to grow into something meaningful over time, it is.

Leadership is straightforward. Direction is set clearly. Then you are trusted to execute. There is accountability, but not micromanagement. You are expected to be a self-starter, someone who can figure things out, collaborate with process engineers, and drive solutions without needing constant oversight.

Success in this role comes down to understanding. Understanding how the equipment works. Understanding the process behind it. And being able to translate what the process needs into what the system does. When something breaks, you do not just fix it. You improve it. You evolve the system so it is better the next time.

The background needed is non-negotiable. A degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science. Real programming experience, not just configuration. Experience with large-scale control systems. PLC programming across platforms. Comfort with SCADA and HMI environments. Ideally experience in complex process environments such as chemicals or pharmaceuticals, where you are working with systems that are running continuously and cannot simply be stopped.

This is not pure motion control. This is process. Chemical processes, high temperature environments, systems that require precision and awareness while they are running.

There are multiple paths forward. You can go deeper technically, becoming the person others rely on for the most complex challenges. Or you can move toward leadership, project management, or broader operational responsibility. The tools and support are there for either direction.

The role is based in the Atlanta area. Relocation is open, but there is a preference for someone local.

At the end of the day, this is an opportunity to walk into a blank slate, build something real, and stay long enough to see it run, evolve, and succeed.