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# Controls Engineer 3 at Diversified Automation

- **Company:** Diversified Automation
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-10-23
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/diversified-automation/62b6a567-de43-492a-a398-875348fc348a

## Job description

Position summary: Electrical controls PLC programmer responsible for aiding in developing, creating, testing, implementing, and commissioning PLC program required to control conveyor systems and/or related equipment used in the Material Handling Industry (Freight/Parcel, Baggage Handling, Warehouse Distribution, & Manufacturing). This includes assisting in initial code development, conforming to established in-house programming and field commissioning, complying with customer specifications on each project, for system control and monitoring, testing, completing field testing documentation, and field commissioning and start-up activities.

Experience with Rockwell RSLogix and ControlLogix platforms is required along with knowledge of Ethernet/IP communications, ControlNet, DeviceNet, and other industrial control networks.  Prefer experience with Proface and/or Panelview software. HMI experience is preferred but not required. Tasks:

- Confer with project managers, customers, and others to discuss and understand project specifications, scope and design requirements.
- Prepare detailed and complete PLC programs that are fully annotated, and comply with the system design drawings required to implement the project scope as per project specifications and ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements.
- Fully test and document testing procedures for all programs & software developed that comply with customer and in-house testing documentation requirements. Fill all commissioning documents for L1 and L2 commissioning..
- Field commissioning and testing of assigned projects working within a team to deploy and turn-over completed, tested systems to customers.
- Travel to job sites as required for commissioning and start-up activities for assigned projects.  Participate in customer training and instruction sessions. Travel percentage (65%-75%).

Skills:

- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Technology Design - Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
- Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Sound and efficient design abilities.
- Ability to work within and function well with project teams and other programmers who may be assigned to the same or similar projects.

Required Experience and Education: Bachelor's Degree - Electrical or related Engineering degree. Able to travel 65%-75% Able to travel on some weekends

## About Diversified Automation

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Diversified Automation is a full-service industrial automation integrator specializing in controls, software, and material handling solutions for the parcel, e-commerce, automotive, baggage, and manufacturing industries.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Leadec Holding BV & Co. KG in 2021; subsidiary of a private German industrial services group)
- **Headquarters**: Louisville, Kentucky, United States (additional offices in Grapevine, TX; Las Vegas, NV; and teams in Dallas, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Columbus, and Los Angeles)
- **Founded**: 2002
- **Founders**: Tony Young (Founder & President), who previously spent 13 years as a Project Engineer at United Parcel Service (UPS)

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Automation Machinery Manufacturing / Industrial Controls Integration (NAICS 333, SIC 353)
- **Target Customers**: B2B / Enterprise — Fortune 500 logistics and parcel carriers (UPS, FedEx, Amazon, DHL), plus mechanical integrators and operators in e-commerce distribution, airports/baggage handling, automotive, and general manufacturing
- **Mission/Purpose**: "Create Raving Fans by leveraging technology and leading innovation today, while transforming business and impacting our world tomorrow." The company was founded on the philosophy that system controls make the difference in any material handling system, and that customers' needs should come first — above all else.

## Products & Services
- **Parcel Automation Solutions**: End-to-end controls and software engineering for express parcel shipping hubs, including sortation controls, SCADA systems, and conveyor system integration. The company has completed 600+ freight/parcel projects and installed 1,800+ systems.
- **E-Commerce Distribution Systems**: Controls and software that increase efficiency of distribution centers and system controls to boost productivity and throughput.
- **Baggage & Terminal Enhancement**: Solutions to optimize and expand airport baggage handling and terminal operations.
- **Manufacturing Automation**: Downtime elimination and speed/quality maximization for industrial manufacturing lines.
- **Turnkey Controls Integration**: Full-service fabrication, installation, and production of cost-effective material handling solutions — delivered on-time and within budget.
- **Controls & Commissioning Engineering**: Hardware design, software engineering, project management, and on-site commissioning services for automated systems.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of approximately **$100M USD** (reported at time of 2021 acquisition; current figures not publicly disclosed)
- **Headcount**: 176 employees (+43.3% YoY, +65 people), with workforce distributed across 5 countries (United States, Mexico, Canada, India, Germany)
- **Ownership**: Acquired by **Leadec Holding BV & Co. KG** effective December 31, 2020 (announced January 11, 2021). Leadec is a Stuttgart, Germany-based industrial services company focused on the factory life cycle. The acquisition expanded Leadec's portfolio into parcel automation and strengthened its North American operations.
- **Notable Customers/Partners**: UPS, FedEx, Amazon, DHL, and other Fortune 500 companies
- **Growth Signals**: 43% year-over-year headcount growth; expansion into new geographies via Leadec's European network; active hiring for site supervisors across multiple states (NC, MA, TX, CA, OK); co-op program for controls, hardware, and software engineering students.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep domain expertise in parcel/express shipping**: Founder Tony Young built some of the world's most sophisticated automated material handling systems during 13 years at UPS; the company has since delivered 600+ parcel projects — a specialized niche few integrators match.
- **Full-service integration capability**: Unlike software-only or hardware-only vendors, DA handles fabrication, installation, controls, software, and project management in-house.
- **Fortune 500 trust**: Long-standing relationships with UPS, FedEx, Amazon, and DHL create high switching costs and a strong reference base.
- **Parent-company backing**: Leadec provides automotive industry relationships, a global footprint (especially Europe), and financial stability — enabling DA to pursue larger, cross-border projects.
- **Proven track record**: 1,800+ installed systems and a reputation for on-time, on-budget delivery.

## Strategic Focus
- **Global expansion via Leadec**: Leveraging Leadec's European presence to serve UPS, FedEx, DHL, and Amazon throughout Europe and surrounding territories, opening substantial new markets.
- **Cross-selling into automotive**: Using Leadec's automotive reputation in the US to diversify beyond parcel/e-commerce into manufacturing automation.
- **Talent growth**: Aggressively hiring engineers, co-ops, and site supervisors to keep pace with project demand and the e-commerce-driven automation boom.
- **Continued innovation in controls & software**: Maintaining a technology-forward approach to sortation, SCADA, and system controls as parcel volumes and processing speeds increase.

## Why Work Here
- **Engineering culture**: DA is a controls-first company — the founder built the business on the belief that system controls make the difference in material handling. Engineers work on large-scale, mission-critical systems for the world's biggest logistics operators.
- **Career development**: Structured co-op programs (Controls, Hardware, Software) plus full-time engineering roles provide a clear pipeline from education into industrial automation.
- **Growth trajectory**: 43% headcount growth in the last year signals a scaling organization with promotion potential — one current opening is a "Project Claims & Commercial Controls Manager" on the leadership track.
- **Work modes**: Most engineering and co-op roles are on-site in Louisville, KY; site superintendent roles are on-site at customer locations; some leadership roles are remote.
- **Culture & compensation**: Employee reviews (3.9/5.0 across 47 reviews) highlight strong compensation (4.1/5.0) and culture (4.1/5.0); work-life balance rates lower at 3.3/5.0, typical of project-based industrial integration roles.
- **Company values**: Founder-led emphasis on putting customers first, creating "Raving Fans," and a long-term career mindset — "We are always looking for talented people in the industry and we want to retain them for a long, advancing career."
- **Geographic reach**: Opportunities to work across the US at various customer sites, with offices in KY, TX, NV, and presence in Dallas, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Columbus, and Los Angeles.

## Sources
1. [diversified-automation.com (Services/Industries)](https://diversified-automation.com/services/)
2. [diversified-automation.com (Apply/Careers)](https://diversified-automation.com/apply/)
3. [diversified-automation.com (Media Release — Leadec Acquisition)](https://diversified-automation.com/news/media-release/)
4. [jobs.lever.co/diversified-automation (Open Positions)](https://jobs.lever.co/diversified-automation)
5. [linkedin.com/company/diversified-automation-inc. (Company Profile & Ratings)](https://linkedin.com/company/diversified-automation-inc.)

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