[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Cummins jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cummins/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Cummins · Jamestown, NY # Machining Controls Engineer - Senior Jamestown, NY Senior individual contributor Operations Listed on Cummins’s official careers site. Posted September 17, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Cummins’s careers site →](https://cummins.jobs/jamestown-ny/machining-controls-engineer-senior/2A2ED7D0305647778BA47F27D2F8FF94/job/) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Cummins](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cummins/) / Machining Controls Engineer - Senior ## Job description ### Job Summary We are looking for a talented Controls Engineer Senior to join our team in Jamestown, NY. In this role, you will lead the design, development, integration, and optimization of advanced manufacturing control systems that improve equipment reliability, automation, safety, and operational performance. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in PLC programming, HMI/SCADA integration, industrial networking, controls hardware design, and commissioning of automated manufacturing equipment. This position is well suited for a hands-on engineering professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and has experience integrating sensors, drives, robots, machine controls, and safety systems into production equipment. You will partner closely with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot complex issues, support new equipment installations, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and mentor developing engineers while driving uptime, quality, and process optimization across the facility. In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways: - Design and implement control systems that improve manufacturing performance, reliability, and equipment utilization. - Lead PLC, HMI, and automation projects from concept through commissioning and production support. - Troubleshoot complex controls and electrical system issues to minimize downtime and restore operations quickly. - Integrate sensors, drives, robotics, and machine controls to enhance automation capabilities and product quality. - Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize manufacturing processes. - Ensure controls architectures comply with safety, cybersecurity, and operational standards. - Support capital projects by developing technical requirements, equipment specifications, and cost estimates. - Mentor and coach less experienced engineers while fostering collaboration and technical excellence across teams. To be successful in this role you will need the following: - Strong experience designing, programming, troubleshooting, and commissioning industrial automation and manufacturing control systems. - Advanced knowledge of PLC platforms such as Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, or similar automation technologies, along with HMI/SCADA integration. - Proven ability to lead equipment upgrades, automation projects, and machine installations while managing technical and operational priorities. - Demonstrated expertise in root-cause analysis, electrical troubleshooting, controls hardware design, and reading electrical schematics. - Effective collaboration and communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive sustainable improvements. ### Key Competencies - Technical Leadership & Mentorship - Cross-Functional Collaboration - Automation & Controls Engineering Excellence - Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis - Continuous Improvement Mindset ### Education, Licenses, Certifications College, university, or degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) or related field, or equivalent experience required. This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations. ### Experience Intermediate level of relevant work experience required. This role requires a 2 year commitment. 5+ Years of Manufacturing controls experience designing, programming, troubleshooting, and commissioning industrial automation systems. Ideal candidates will have strong expertise in PLC programming (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, or similar platforms), HMI/SCADA integration, industrial networking, and controls hardware design. The individual should demonstrate hands-on experience integrating sensors, drives, robots, safety systems, and machine controls into manufacturing equipment while ensuring reliability, quality, and safety compliance. Key traits include strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills, the ability to lead equipment upgrades and new machine installations, proficiency with electrical schematics and control panels, and experience supporting production in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Candidates should be proactive, data-driven, collaborative with cross-functional teams, and capable of managing projects from concept through commissioning while driving continuous improvement, uptime, and process optimization. ### Preferred degrees Elecrto-Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, Automation, etc ### Job Manufacturing ### Organization Cummins Inc. ### Role Category On-site with Flexibility ### Job Type Exempt - Experienced Min Salary $88000 Max Salary $132000 ### ReqID 2438354 ### Relocation Package Yes 100% On-Site No ### Cummins and E-Verify At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates the right to work using E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Visit [http://EEOC.gov](http://EEOC.gov) to know your rights on workplace discrimination. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 17, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 17, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 17, 2026 - Listed for: 30 days - Location: Jamestown, NY[Apply on Cummins’s careers site →](https://cummins.jobs/jamestown-ny/machining-controls-engineer-senior/2A2ED7D0305647778BA47F27D2F8FF94/job/) ## More jobs at Cummins ### [2027 Early Career Chemical Systems Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cummins/jobs/10368bdb56519cf2555b/) ### [2027 Early Career Combustion And Emissions Systems Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cummins/jobs/6825d189fda065566758/) ### [2027 Early Career Customer Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cummins/jobs/a37ed619b2fde9acbfea/) ### [2027 Early Career Electronic Systems Controls Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cummins/jobs/143579f5aff0bab70b0c/) ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Controls Engineer - Machining SG 31](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/paccar/jobs/09d3585a537d6610066c/) Paccar · Columbus, MS, US ### [Manufacturing Engineer - CNC Machining](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/cb920c78e299e7f0a5d6/) Lockheed Martin · Orlando, FL ### [Manufacturing Engineer CNC Machining - E2](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/ff022739219b75c98ca4/) Lockheed Martin · Orlando, FL ### [HVAC Building Controls Systems Controls Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/johnson-controls-international/jobs/60c5346b2e0e0cf05349/) Johnson Controls International · Indianapolis-Indiana-United States of America ### [Controls Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aramark/jobs/d73c6798e34ebab6a93f/) Aramark · Milford, MI, US OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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