Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation
Core
Design, integrate, deploy, and sustain automated manufacturing systems and production lines at national scale.
Role type
Sustaining Controls Engineer (Manufacturing Automation)
Builds
Automated manufacturing systems, production lines, HMIs/SCADA interfaces
Domain
Defense manufacturing, industrial automation
Required skills
Allen Bradley PLC programming, electrical troubleshooting (24v/120v/480v), AutoCAD Electrical, ethernet-based communication protocols, root cause analysis, HMI/SCADA design
Preferred skills
Machine guarding standards, NFPA70/70E/79/UL508A compliance, TL508A MTR Certification, servo drive/VFD configuration, PID tuning, electrical design CAD
Technologies
Ignition by Inductive Automation, Allen Bradley PLC, AutoCAD Electrical, ethernet protocols
Responsibilities
Debug PLC logic to maintain production uptime, enforce control system architecture and safety standards, integrate manufacturing software with automation equipment, lead root cause analysis for automation failures, design functional HMIs/SCADA screens, partner with cross-functional teams to reduce downtime
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC