Controls Systems Engineer
3M · Old Hickory, TN
$124,127–$151,710from the description
Jul 20, 2026
Old Hickory, TN
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A plant-based controls engineering role focused on maintaining and improving industrial control systems at a manufacturing facility in Old Hickory, TN. Day-to-day work involves troubleshooting control system failures, managing legacy platform upgrades, leading cross-functional improvement projects, and keeping electrical documentation current. The role also includes training other technical staff and supporting capital project installations. Suits engineers with hands-on control systems experience, ideally with Allen Bradley PLCs and HMI platforms.
Mid level · 3+ years · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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This is an industrial Controls Systems Engineer role focused on PLC/HMI programming, troubleshooting, and capital project support in a manufacturing environment. It does not map cleanly to any single SOC code in the available list; 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) is used as the closest fit, with 15-1211 as a secondary option. A more precise match would be an industrial/controls engineering SOC not available in this schema.
The stated compensation range ($124,127–$151,710/year) includes base pay plus variable incentive pay per the posting.
Allen Bradley PLCs and FactoryTalk View SE HMI are listed under 'Additional qualifications' (preferred), not the required qualifications block.
Work location is Old Hickory, TN, which falls within the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN CBSA.
The posting requires a Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or another engineering discipline — equivalent experience is not offered as a substitute.
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