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But we don’t just want to grow great tasting greens, we want them to do good as well: for the planet, for the health of people, and for the well-being of our employees. We give BrightFarmers the tools, training, support, and opportunities they need to do better for themselves and the world every day. Because when you do good for your people, they do good for the world.\nBrightFarms is a national leader in the booming indoor farming industry, transforming how produce is grown and delivered with its expanding network of eight high-tech, sustainable hydroponic farms. From seed to leaf we grow lettuce smarter, with less space, no pesticides and protected inside, so it’s better for the planet and way better for humans. BrightFarms' fresh lettuce options, from classic greens to crunchy mixes and salad kits, are available in more than 4,500 retail stores across the East Coast, Midwest, and South.\nWe are seeking a Controls Engineer to support and enhance automation systems across our hydroponic lettuce greenhouse operations. This is a site based and traveling role that spans growing systems, facility infrastructure, and packaging equipment, ensuring optimal performance, efficiency, and product quality from seed to shipment.The ideal candidate will help design, maintain, and improve control systems that integrate environmental controls, irrigation, harvesting, and automated packaging processes. Experience with agricultural controls systems is preferred.\nSpecifically, you will:\nControl System Design & Development\nDesign and develop control systems for automated equipment and processes including packaging automation and greenhouse growing infrastructure\nProgram and configure PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems\nDevelop electrical schematics, panel layouts, and I/O lists\nIntegrate sensors, actuators, and IoT devices into centralized control systems\nWork closely with all engineering groups, support teams, and manufacturing, to assure accurate integration and on time completion of options, modifications and new designs\nProgramming & Integration\nWrite, test, and debug PLC programs using ladder logic, structured text, or function block\nIntegrate control systems with robotics, motion control, and third-party equipment\nConfigure industrial communication networks (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profibus, etc.)\nSupport MES or higher-level system integration when applicable\nTroubleshooting & Support\nTravel or provide remote support to one of our three sites (TX, GA, IL) or future farms to diagnose and resolve control system issues in a timely manner\nParticipate in a 24 hour on-call rotation with other team members to support farms during night and weekend shifts\nProvide technical support to maintenance and operations teams\nParticipate in root cause analysis and implement corrective actions\nMaintain system backups and documentation\nCreate documentation for new controls systems and processes\nCommissioning & Continuous Improvement\nLead or support commissioning of new equipment and system upgrades\nIndependently set milestones, budgets, and timelines for project execution\nEffectively communicate project health and changes in status to leadership team members and aid in adjusting master schedule priorities\nCoordinate and communicate with vendors to support system integration, procurement, and troubleshooting activities\nMonitors assigned project status and reports progress and obstacles to management as required to complete tasks on schedule and within budget\nValidate system performance through testing and troubleshooting\nIdentify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability, and safety\nImplement upgrades and modifications to existing control systems\nThe Ideal Candidate:\nBachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field (or equivalent experience)\nExperience with PLC programming (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar)\nFamiliarity with HMI/SCADA systems\nStrong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills\nStrong understanding of electrical systems and industrial automation principles\nAbility to work across mechanical, electrical, and software systems\nDemonstrates the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with a wide range of groups and individuals\nProactively communicate delays, concerns, and critical issues to appropriate stakeholders\nBased on site 2-3 days per week at one of our existing facilities (Macon, GA; Yorkville, IL; or Lorena, TX) with routine travel to the other two facilities\n50%-75% travel\n5 years in industrial automation or controls engineering\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience with agricultural or greenhouse control systems\nExperience with multiple PLC platforms, including Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider Electric, and other industrial automation systems\nKnowledge of environmental control systems such as Hoogendorn, Priva and greenhouse HVAC, irrigation, fertigation systems\nExperience with industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, etc.)\nProgramming experience (e.g., Python, structured text, ladder logic)\nExposure to robotics or automated packaging systems\nWork Environment:\nCombination of greenhouse (warm, humid) and industrial production settings\nHands-on work with equipment, control panels, and field devices\nMay require occasional off-hours support for critical systems\nBrightFarms is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.","description_format":"text","description_chars":5878,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Garden & Outdoor Living"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-30T12:01:06Z"}],"liveness":{"score":17,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.489,"p_room":0.35,"age_days":43,"expected_fill_days":21,"reasons":["conf:7","win:tail"],"computed_at":"2026-10-01T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":159000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/brightfarms-controls-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/brightfarms-controls-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-01T13:21:44Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4966,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":34,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-02T00:00:00Z"}}}