Controls Engineer vs Mechanical Engineer
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Controls Engineer
$115,400 typical, a year
Most Controls Engineers earn $97,500 to $135,800 a year.
From 1,219 postings that list pay
3,261 open jobs now
Mechanical Engineer
$122,000 typical, a year
Most Mechanical Engineers earn $98,800 to $150,000 a year.
From 3,787 postings that list pay
8,605 open jobs now
Mechanical Engineers typically earn about $6,600 more a year than Controls Engineers.
What each one does
Controls Engineer
- Program and configure PLC systems to control automated equipment.
- Design electrical schematics and control panel drawings.
- Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Create bills of materials for control system components.
- Test and debug automation systems before and after installation.
- Lead factory and site acceptance testing of systems.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Mechanical Engineer
- Design mechanical components, assemblies, and systems for products and projects.
- Create detailed drawings and technical documentation for manufacturing and construction.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware and software systems.
- Perform analysis and testing to evaluate product performance and durability.
- Troubleshoot mechanical problems and implement solutions to fix issues.
- Support product development from initial concept through manufacturing and deployment.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Controls Engineer
Asked for in both
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering 2 in 10 postings
More common in Controls Engineer postings
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) 4 in 10 postings
- Controls Engineering 3 in 10 postings
- Electrical Engineering 3 in 10 postings
- SCADA Systems 3 in 10 postings
- PLC Programming 3 in 10 postings
- Allen-Bradley 2 in 10 postings
- Commissioning 2 in 10 postings
- Industrial Automation 2 in 10 postings
- Modbus 2 in 10 postings
Mechanical Engineer
Asked for in both
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering 4 in 10 postings
More common in Mechanical Engineer postings
- Mechanical Design 3 in 10 postings
- SolidWorks 3 in 10 postings
- AutoCAD 2 in 10 postings
- Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing 2 in 10 postings
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA) 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 1 in 10 postings
- CAD Modeling 1 in 10 postings
- Design Reviews 1 in 10 postings
- Design 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Controls Engineer
- $141,300 - $172,700/yrstated Westlake, LA, US, 70669Configuration ManagementAllen-BradleyPreventive MaintenanceDriver's LicenseCommissioning +7
Machining Controls Engineer
Home - CumminsPay not stated Jamestown, NY, United States OnsiteRoot Cause AnalysisPLC ProgrammingElectrical SchematicsSCADA SystemsRobotics +10Field Control Engineer
RigzonePay not stated CairoCommissioningGas TurbineBill of MaterialsSteam TurbineProgrammable Logic Controllers (PLCs) +1
Mechanical Engineer
- $176k - $242k/yrstated Hopkinton, MA, United States OnsiteThermal ManagementPower DistributionFacility DesignSystem EngineeringData Center Design +4
Mechanical Engineer, High-Spec Water
CECO Environmental$100k/yrstated Tustin, CA, USHydraulic SystemsMechanical DesignEnergy EfficiencyTechnical DocumentationMethod Statements +3Mechanical Engineer/Designer
Axiomp LLCPay not stated Roanoke, VARevitChillersQuality ControlHVACMechanical Design +3
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