Controls Engineer

The Controls Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, and support of control systems for advanced manufacturing equipment.

Requirements

• 5 years of direct experience as a controls engineer working on automated processes, equipment, and system integration in a manufacturing environment.
• Operational knowledge of servo motors, stepper motors, motion controllers, temperature controllers, pneumatic controls, control relays, sensors, operator interfaces, etc.
• Motion Controller programming experience.
• Operator Interface programming experience (Ignition and/or Red Lion preferred).
• PLC programming experience (IEC-61331-3 languages preferred).
• Knowledge of PID loop control and tuning.
• Experience reading and developing electrical schematics for internal and external builds.
• Experience with common industrial, IoT, and motion bus protocols (e.g. Modbus, MQTT/OPC-UA, EtherCAT/EthernetIP, etc.).
• Understanding of engineering documentation such as setup and adjustment procedures, calibration, software documentation, operating instructions, and maintenance procedures.
• Familiarity with machine safety applications, electrical power distribution, and control panel design.
• Understanding of Safety standards such as ANSI B11, ISO 13849-1, or IEC 62061.
• Familiarity with other relevant industry standards such as NEMA, NFPA 79, UL508A, etc.
• Resource management for project execution.
• Familiarity with software development tools, scripting languages, or database systems (e.g., Java, Python,.NET, SQL, web applications) is a plus—particularly where integration with enterprise systems or IT/OT convergence is involved.
• Proficient with written and verbal technical communication including generating reports and conducting group presentations.