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Laborup

Two-sided marketplace for hiring skilled labor

Manufacturing Controls Engineer

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMascot, TN, USA$95k - $108k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or a related technical field is required.
  • Experience working with industrial controls and automated equipment in a manufacturing environment is required.
  • Strong hands-on experience with PLC programming, troubleshooting, and HMI systems is required.
  • Ability to troubleshoot industrial electrical systems, VFDs, servo drives, sensors, and motor controls is required.
  • Experience reading, interpreting, and modifying electrical schematics is required.
  • A strong understanding of manufacturing equipment, industrial automation, and electrical troubleshooting is required.
  • Ability to independently diagnose complex equipment issues and implement practical solutions is required.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with production, maintenance, and engineering teams are required.

Responsibilities

  • Program, troubleshoot, modify, and optimize PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment.
  • Develop and support HMI systems, industrial controls, and automated production processes.
  • Troubleshoot electrical and controls issues involving PLCs, VFDs, servo drives, motors, sensors, and industrial networks.
  • Integrate and improve automated equipment, robotics, machine vision, and motion control systems.
  • Support CNC equipment, automated inspection systems, and other complex manufacturing technologies.
  • Maintain and update electrical schematics, controls documentation, and equipment standards.
  • Identify opportunities to improve equipment uptime, throughput, quality, and manufacturing efficiency.
  • Partner with maintenance and production teams to resolve recurring equipment issues.
  • Perform root cause analysis and implement long-term corrective actions.
  • Analyze manufacturing and equipment performance data to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Support continuous improvement, equipment reliability, and preventive maintenance initiatives.
  • Lead equipment upgrades, automation projects, and new equipment installations.
  • Develop project scopes, technical specifications, budgets, and implementation plans.
  • Coordinate with equipment manufacturers, contractors, suppliers, and internal teams.
  • Oversee equipment commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and production handoff.
  • Provide technical guidance and training to maintenance technicians and production personnel.
  • Support electrical safety, machine safeguarding, and compliance with applicable industrial standards.

About the Company

Laborup

Two-sided marketplace for hiring skilled labor

Laborup operates a two-sided marketplace that connects construction contractors with skilled tradespeople. It helps contractors find, hire, and manage workers for various trades (e.g., general labor, carpentry, electrical) through a streamlined platform, while offering tradespeople a mobile app to discover consistent job opportunities, manage their profiles, and receive payments. The platform also handles payroll, taxes, insurance, and compliance, reducing administrative work for hirers and enabling a flexible, scalable workforce. Laborup generates revenue by charging contractors a fee for each worker hired through the platform. The company’s goal is to alleviate construction labor shortages and inefficiencies by providing reliable employment and a dependable stream of skilled labor to projects, with an emphasis on efficient staffing, payroll services, and HR compliance.

Company size
11-50
Company stage
Seed
Total funding
$7.7M
Headquarters
Knoxville, TN
Founded
2024

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