KIRK-RUDY INC Controls Engineer II Industrial Automation and Motion Control Onsite | Woodstock, Georgia | Full-Time | Mid-Level | 3-5 Years Experience No visa sponsorship or relocation assistance available About Kirk RudyFor over four decades, Kirk-Rudy, Inc. has designed and manufactured industrial print and packaging equipment. Based in Woodstock, Georgia, we are a family-owned and vertically integrated company that handles machine design, machining, assembly, programming, testing, and support in-house. Our engineers can follow their work from the initial concept through a completed machine operating on the factory floor. Position OverviewKirk-Rudy is seeking a hands-on Controls Engineer II to develop, commission, and support control systems for our industrial equipment. Reporting to the Engineering Manager and working under the technical direction of the Principal Electrical Engineer, this role focuses on PLC and HMI software, multi-axis motion, I/O and sensor integration, device communications, machine commissioning, and troubleshooting. The ideal candidate understands IEC 61131-3 programming practices and can develop and debug Structured Text. This engineer must also be comfortable working directly on machinery, performing electrical debugging, and determining whether a problem originates in the controls, electrical system, communications, motion system, or mechanical process. Key Responsibilities
- Develop, modify, and commission machine-control software using IEC 61131-3 programming practices, including Structured Text.
- Design machine sequences and integrate I/O, sensors, actuators, HMIs, drives, safety devices, and other machine peripherals.
- Implement and tune multi-axis motion for homing, indexing, electronic gearing, camming, registration, and synchronized operation.
- Configure and troubleshoot communication between controllers, drives, remote I/O, HMIs, and other devices over industrial networks.
- Commission machinery, perform controls and electrical debugging, conduct root-cause analysis, and document software and configuration changes.
- Support manufacturing, service, and customers while maintaining installed systems built with Yaskawa MotionWorks IEC, Omron Mitsubishi controls, and Red Lion HMIs.
Required Qualifications
- 3-5 years of professional experience developing and commissioning controls for industrial machinery or automated equipment.
- Working knowledge of the IEC 61131-3 standard and demonstrated ability to develop and troubleshoot Structured Text.
- Hands-on experience commissioning and troubleshooting multi-axis servo motion systems.
- Experience integrating machine I/O, sensors, HMIs, drives, and other control devices.
- Working knowledge of industrial communications and device-to-device networking. Experience with industrial protocols such as EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, MECHATROLINK, Modbus TCP, or OPC UA.
- Ability to read electrical schematics and perform practical electrical debugging on industrial equipment.
- Strong systematic troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to work safely and effectively around energized industrial equipment and moving machinery.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Yaskawa iCube controllers and Sigma-X servo systems.
- Experience with Beckhoff TwinCAT 3, EtherCAT, and Beckhoff motion-control products.
- Experience with PLCopen motion-control function blocks, encoder following, touch probes, registration, and high-speed product handling.
- Experience with automated printing, packaging, converting, web-handling, or material-handling equipment.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, controls engineering, mechatronics, computer engineering, or a related field. Equivalent hands-on controls experience will be considered.
Why Join Kirk Rudy
- Affordable healthcare coverage for you and your family
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Family-owned and operated with a proven track record of innovation and quality
- Fully vertically integrated — from R&D to production, it’s all in-house
- Hands-on engineering work — be part of the build, not just the plan
- Collaborative team environment where your contributions are recognized
- Custom-built machines for real-world industrial challenges
- Stable and growing company with a global customer base
- Opportunities to learn and grow alongside seasoned engineers
- Located in Woodstock, GA — enjoy a balance of small-town charm and Atlanta-area amenities
Ready to Build What Is NextIf you enjoy making complex machinery run, solving difficult automation problems, and seeing your work move from code to a completed production machine, we would like to hear from you.
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