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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 21 days Vulcan Elements's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Vulcan Elements's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Vulcan Elements
- high 34 stale, 2 reposted of 49 open
- Hiring momentum
- 66 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Vulcan Elements's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Vulcan Elements.
About this role
As a Controls Engineer at Vulcan Elements, you will be responsible for the controls execution of finishing equipment within a large manufacturing facility. Your role will involve hands-on programming, debugging, and commissioning of various industrial control hardware and robot cells, as well as conducting Factory Acceptance Tests and Site Acceptance Tests. You will also troubleshoot complex automation issues and ensure compliance with safety requirements throughout the equipment lifecycle.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Vulcan Elements as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
- 4+ years of direct industrial automation and controls engineering experience
- Strong hands-on experience programming and commissioning Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens PLCs and HMIs, including safety PLCs such as GuardLogix
- Hands-on experience integrating multi-axis robots – FANUC, ABB, and/or KUKA
- Experience with grinding, wire saw, EDM, or lapping equipment; mass finishing and deburring lines; conveyorized coating and cure ovens
- Proficiency with Ethernet/IP, OPC UA, and similar industrial communication standards
Nice to have
- Working knowledge of ISO 10218 / ANSI-RIA R15.06
- Experience with Cognex or Keyence class vision platforms
- Experience with standalone CNC machines and/or OEM data retrofits
- Knowledge of plant-level conveyor control and AMR/AGV fleet integration
- Familiarity with combustible dust and reactive metals environments
Worth weighing
- Travel up to ~50% during test campaigns may be required
- Role involves hands-on work and presence on the production floor
- Candidates must be able to work in potentially hot, humid, or noisy environments and wear personal protective equipment
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Listed by Vulcan Elements on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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