Controls Engineer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field with 4+ years of direct industrial automation and controls engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on experience programming and commissioning Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, SIemens PLCs and HMIs, including safety PLCs such as GuardLogix.
• Hands-on experience integrating multi-axis robots – FANUC, ABB, and/or KUKA - including teaching, program review, PLC handshaking, and safety zone configuration.
• Grinding, wire saw, EDM, or lapping equipment; mass finishing and deburring lines; conveyorized coating and cure ovens.
• Servos, VFDs, indexing conveyors, rotary tables, and automated feed systems; proficiency with Ethernet/IP, OPC UA, and similar industrial communication standards.
• Demonstrated FAT and SAT participation — you have tested machines at vendor shops and commissioned them in the field — with structured troubleshooting, disciplined change control, and honest escalation.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities
• Preferred Skills
• Working knowledge of ISO 10218 / ANSI-RIA R15.06, the collaborative operation modes and their common misuse, and ISO 13849 performance levels, with the judgment to require that a safety function be demonstrated rather than asserted.
• Cognex or Keyence class vision platforms, in-line dimensional gauging, or profilometry and SPC-driven inspection systems.
• Standalone CNC machines (FANUC FOCAS, MTConnect, etc..) and/or OEM data retrofits on equipment shipped without normal factory integration in mind.
• Plant-level conveyor control and AMR/AGV fleet integration (ANSI/RIA R15.08) — a likely growth area for this role as that scope is defined.
• Combustible dust (NFPA 484 — NdFeB grinding swarf is pyrophoric), reactive metals, or strong-field environments where standard inductive, reed, Hall-effect, and magnetic-encoder sensing cannot be used.
• Experience developing SCADA applications in Ignition, FactoryTalk, Wonderware, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with Python, SQL, or other high-level languages for automation or data analytics.
• Experience in heavy industrial, greenfield, or metallurgical manufacturing environments, or in regulated industries such as Defense, Aerospace, or Automotive.
• Physical and Environmental Requirements
• The position requires regular presence on the production floor and the ability to navigate all areas of the facility. Candidates must be able to climb stairs, stand and walk for extended periods, and work in environments that may be hot, humid, or noisy. The role also requires the use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, and adherence to all applicable safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Employees must be able to complete required fit testing, wear appropriate PPE for the duration of assigned tasks, and respond safely to changing conditions within the production environment.