Job Description
Job Description
RG Group is a growing family-owned business that has been providing trusted expertise in the fluid handling and motion control industry for over 65 years. As a family-owned business, we encourage a culture where associates feel cared for and valued. To foster a team-oriented, engaged, and productive work environment, RG Group makes every effort to provide ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities, competitive pay and benefits, and flexible work schedules.
What we offer:
- Competitive Salary and Bonus
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Generous Paid Vacation
- Educational Assistance Reimbursement
- Ongoing paid training and certification opportunities
- 401k & Matching
- Company Sponsored Social Events
- Employee Assistance Program
Learn more about RG Group and watch interviews with RG Group associates at https://www.rg-group.com/careers
Position Summary
We’re building advanced automation and robotic systems that solve real-world problems for customers across North America. The Controls Engineer plays a leading role in turning concepts into machines that move, think, and perform with precision.
This role owns control system development from requirements through commissioning — PLCs, motion platforms, robotics, safety systems, and field integration. You’ll work hands-on, side-by-side with mechanical engineers, operations, and customers to design, build, and deploy solutions that make a measurable impact.
If you want to build systems that get installed on real factory floors — not just live in a CAD model — this is the right seat.
Why This Role Matters
- You get to build real systems. You don’t just write code — your work becomes a working machine.
- Wide scope. Quoting → design → programming → build → install → support.
- Lots of variety. AMRs, SCARA, 6-axis robotics, motion systems, safety logic, integration.
- Customer exposure. Real conversations with real users — you see the impact.
- Small-team velocity. Less bureaucracy. Your ideas matter and get implemented.
- Career runway. Pathways into Lead Engineer, PM, or Solutions Architect roles as we scale.
This is a place for builders — people who want to tackle technical challenges and see their work run.
Essential Responsibilities
- Design and program controls for robotics and automation (PLCs, motion, robots, HMIs, peripherals).
- Convert customer requirements into clear technical specifications.
- Build and review electrical schematics and panel layouts (AutoCAD Electrical; SolidWorks).
- Support cost estimating and scope development for engineered projects.
- Commission systems: startup, debug, troubleshoot, and refine.
- Ensure compliance with electrical and safety standards.
- Produce accurate documentation: BOMs, wiring diagrams, manuals, and specifications.
- Support fabrication, assembly, FAT, installation, and after-install troubleshooting.
- Keep current with controls, robotics, and industry technologies.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s in electrical engineering or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of experience in automation or controls engineering.
- Strong PLC and robot programming background.
- Experience with motion control, industrial networks, safety circuits, and sensors.
- AutoCAD Electrical proficiency; SolidWorks helpful.
- Confident communicator comfortable with customers and shop-floor teams.
- Capable of juggling multiple projects and delivering clean, reliable solutions.
Work Environment
- Office + manufacturing/assembly floor environment.
- Must have valid driver’s license; travel to customer sites as required.
- Travel to other RG Group facilities and customer sites as required.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required; equivalent work experience considered
- 5+ years of engineering design experience required.
The greatest of the RG Group’s resources is our associates. Dedicated, intelligent and entrepreneurial team members are empowered with the authority to make decisions they believe will add value to our company as well as the customers and manufacturers we serve. Appropriately, RG Group’s benefit and compensation package rewards associates for their individual and collective contributions.