Overview In this role you design, program and commission complex automated manufacturing systems for OEM/custom automation. You will drive projects from concept to customer installation, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable controls solutions. You handle PLC programming, electrical design and machine commissioning, enabling smooth startup and active customer training. The opportunity combines hands-on engineering with field deployment and documentation, offering impact across design, integration and support. You will work in a practical, problem-solving environment to scale automation capabilities for diverse processes.
Responsibilities- Lead controls engineering projects from concept to installation and commissioning
- Develop and program PLC control systems for custom automated equipment
- Design industrial control systems and electrical hardware
- Develop and modify machine control software
- Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, and project teams
- Support machine integration, startup, debugging, and troubleshooting
- Commission equipment and provide customer training
- Create comprehensive controls documentation and end-user instructions
- Ensure projects meet schedule and budget
- Configure and troubleshoot industrial Ethernet networks
- Support robotics and machine vision applications
- Occasionally travel to customer sites for installation, commissioning, training, and troubleshooting
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
- OEM/custom automation experience strongly preferred
- Experience writing PLC programs from scratch
- Strong understanding of electrical controls and industrial automation
- Experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLCs (ControlLogix/CompactLogix)
- Experience with machine vision systems
- Experience with industrial networking/Ethernet
- Knowledge of NFPA 79 and/or UL 508A
- Experience with AutoCAD Electrical is a plus
- Strong electrical theory and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to understand and work with software, logic, and complex automated systems
- Strong problem-solving skills and curiosity about how machines work
- strong problem-solving
- curiosity and learning mindset
- cross-functional collaboration
- PLC programming (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, ControlLogix/CompactLogix)
- electrical control design
- industrial networks/Ethernet
