About Us: Pillar Innovations is an Industrial Solutions and Service Company with over 15 years of experience in the Energy, Mining, Industrial Construction, Aggregate, and Renewables Industries. The Corporate Headquarters are located in Grantsville, MD with several offices throughout the country. Are you looking for a place to expand your skills and grow in a career? Our company promotes continuous learning, diverse work opportunities, and flexibility. We also provide defined career path advancement, full benefits, and a variety of apprenticeship/continuing education programs. We pride ourselves on the versatility of our skillsets and the variety of services that we provide to our customers. We maintain a high level of respect and dignity for our employees, customers, and for the communities that we serve. We have always held a high regard for providing a flexible work-life balance for our employees and we will continue to do so. We are a diverse and rapidly growing company that is continually on the lookout for emerging markets and opportunities. As an employee, the keys to success are maintaining a positive, can-do attitude and a strong sense of ambition and safety. These key attributes have contributed greatly to the success of our company and to the advancement of our workforce. Openings for experienced workers and training for entry level positions are always available. Start a career with us today! Position Overview:
Are you a problem solver with a passion for automation and control systems? We’re looking for a talented Controls Engineer to join our team in Evansville, IN! In this role, you’ll be responsible for developing and implementing control systems for a wide range of exciting projects, including custom electromechanical systems, control panels, robotics, vision systems, drives, and more.
As a Controls Engineer, you’ll collaborate with a skilled team of technicians, engineers, and project managers to take projects from concept through installation. This role offers a mix of office, shop, and fieldwork, with opportunities to travel to customer sites, occasionally requiring overnight stays.
To succeed in this position, you should have a strong background in industrial controls, computers, and networking. A hands-on mindset and the ability to tackle both technical challenges and field tasks are essential. Flexibility is key, as the role may involve travel, overtime, and adjusting your schedule to meet project needs.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, develop, test, and support controls systems which include pneumatics, servos, VFD’s, relays, communication networks, touchscreens, pushbuttons and robotic integration
• Perform SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) development and design systems
• Perform PLC and HMI programming (ex. RS Logix 500/5000, Studio 5000, etc.), commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting on machines, production lines, conveyor systems, etc.
• Support and pursue additional business opportunities with new and existing customers
• Integrate various instrumentation such as pressure sensors, load cells, flow meters, etc.
• Work safely in proximity to a variety of voltages such as 24VDC, 120VAC, 480VAC, single phase and 3-phase
• Interpret electrical drawings and documentation for custom machines, systems, and products
• Configure controls components such as VFDs, servo drives, machine vision systems, robot controllers, field IO racks, etc.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires the completion of a thorough background and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. In accordance with The Company’s Drug and Alcohol policy, employees are required to participate in random, post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing as requested.

• Design, develop, test, and support controls systems which include pneumatics, servos, VFD’s, relays, communication networks, touchscreens, pushbuttons and robotic integration
• Perform SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) development and design systems
• Perform PLC and HMI programming (ex. RS Logix 500/5000, Studio 5000, etc.), commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting on machines, production lines, conveyor systems, etc.
• Support and pursue additional business opportunities with new and existing customers
• Integrate various instrumentation such as pressure sensors, load cells, flow meters, etc.
• Work safely in proximity to a variety of voltages such as 24VDC, 120VAC, 480VAC, single phase and 3-phase
• Interpret electrical drawings and documentation for custom machines, systems, and products
• Configure controls components such as VFDs, servo drives, machine vision systems, robot controllers, field IO racks, etc