Controls Engineer
Core
Own cradle-to-grave controls execution for finishing equipment in a 1M sq ft manufacturing facility expansion, including design review, FAT/SAT, and sustaining support for industrial automation and robotics.
Role type
Senior IC Controls Engineer (Industrial Automation & Robotics)
Builds
PLC code, robot cell layouts, safety configurations, HMI screens, vision inspection programs, and network architectures for grinding, wire saw, EDM, and coating equipment.
Domain
Heavy industrial manufacturing (Rare-earth magnets) / Industrial Automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLC programming, Siemens PLC/HMI, multi-axis robot integration (Fanuc, ABB, Kuka), FAT/SAT execution, industrial communication (Ethernet/IP, OPC UA), safety function specification (ISO 10218, ANSI/RIA R15.06), SCADA/MES integration, electrical schematic review, risk assessment.
Preferred skills
Cognex/Keyence vision platforms, CNC machine integration (FANUC FOCAS, MTConnect), AMR/AGV fleet integration, Python/SQL for automation, Ignition/FactoryTalk/Wonderware SCADA, heavy industrial/metallurgical environment experience.
Technologies
Allen-Bradley, Rockwell, Siemens, Fanuc, ABB, Kuka, Ethernet/IP, OPC UA, Ignition, FactoryTalk, Wonderware, Cognex, Keyence, FANUC FOCAS, MTConnect.
Responsibilities
Lead hands-on programming, debugging, and commissioning of industrial control hardware; integrate and commission robot cells with PLC-to-robot handshaking and machine vision; execute task-based risk assessments and validate safety functions; configure communications between PLCs, robots, CNC controls, and SCADA/MES; review vendor schematics and logic; lead FATs and SATs; serve as first-line responder for complex automation diagnostics.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
