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Controls Engineer

Ruger Firearms32 open roles

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Prescott AZ
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12.1% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Ruger Firearms postings stay open a median of 42 days.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 2.1%1 day
  2. 4.5%3 days
  3. 12.1%7 days
  4. 19.1%14 days
  5. 35.6%30 days
  6. 52.7%60 days
This job: posted 2 days ago

Ruger Firearms median: 42 days open

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Job Description:

Job Summary

Ruger is seeking a hands-on Controls Engineer to support production controls, automation systems, robotics, and CNC machine-tending applications. This role will troubleshoot equipment issues, support startups and commissioning, maintain controls documentation, and partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, suppliers, and automation integrators to improve uptime, safety, reliability, and manufacturing performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide hands-on technical support for production controls, automation systems, robotics, cobots, CNC machine-tending equipment, and related manufacturing systems.
  • Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, servo, robot, cobot, network, and machine-control issues to reduce downtime and restore production quickly.
  • Support equipment startups, commissioning, production ramp-up, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
  • Modify and maintain PLC logic, HMI screens, Fanuc robot and cobot programs, electrical schematics, control narratives, backup files, and system manuals.
  • Work with suppliers, automation equipment integrators, vendors, maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to resolve controls issues and implement approved improvements.
  • Assist with the selection, replacement, and standardization of controls hardware, sensors, drives, and automation components.
  • Provide technical guidance and training to maintenance, production, and engineering personnel on controls systems, troubleshooting practices, and safe equipment operation.
  • Support safety, quality, uptime, throughput, OSHA compliance, machine guarding, and safe equipment operation.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent controls, automation, or manufacturing equipment experience.
  • 5+ years of experience supporting industrial controls, machine automation, electrical troubleshooting, commissioning, or manufacturing equipment reliability.
  • Working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, servo systems, machine controls, electrical schematics, and controls documentation.
  • Ability to work effectively with production, maintenance, engineering, suppliers, and integrators in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell Allen-Bradley systems, SolidWorks Electrical Schematics Professional, and Fanuc robots or cobots.
  • Experience with Fanuc DCS, robot safety functions, machine guarding, robot simulation, offline programming, or Fanuc RoboGuide.
  • Experience working with suppliers and automation equipment integrators from concept through commissioning.
  • Experience with CNC automation machine tending.

Expected Impact

The Controls Engineer will help Ruger reduce downtime, improve equipment reliability, strengthen safe machine operation, maintain accurate controls documentation, and support consistent manufacturing performance.

Additional Requirements:

Must be able to successfully pass a drug and background screen

Must be eligible to handle firearms per the Federal Firearms Act

Benefits:

  • Competitive compensation package including competitive salary, profit sharing and bonus
  • Heath benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • Life and Retirement benefits including 401k match, company 401k contribution, basic and supplemental life options, as well as short- and long-term disability plans
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Relocation Assistance is available for the right candidate
  • Casual work environment

About the company:

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. is one of the nation's leading manufacturers of rugged, reliable firearms for the commercial sporting market, all made in America. For over 75 years, Ruger has been a model of corporate and community responsibility. Our motto, "Arms Makers for Responsible Citizens®," echoes our commitment to these principles as we work hard to deliver quality and innovative firearms. Ruger has remained a global leader in offering unparalleled service, innovative technology, and providing peace of mind to our users at every step.

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