Senior Principal Controls Engineer
Core
Lead a Controls Engineering team to optimize plant manufacturing capacity, automate processes, and ensure regulatory compliance in healthcare device production.
Role type
Senior Principal Controls Engineer (Team Lead)
Builds
Automated manufacturing systems, validated production processes, and control logic for medical devices
Domain
Healthcare manufacturing / Industrial Automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
PLC programming (Rockwell/Allen-Bradley), servo control systems, electrical schematics reading, AutoCAD drafting, change control management, budget management, team supervision
Preferred skills
Robotics integration (Fanuc, Yaskawa), vision systems (Cognex, Keyence), C#/C++ programming, hydraulics and pneumatics
Technologies
Allen-Bradley Control Logix, AB500, Safety PLCs, E-Plan P8, AutoCAD, TCP/IP, RS-232, Profibus, Fieldbus, HSSB, Rockwell PLC, Yaskawa, Fanuc, Staubli, Cognex, Keyence, SQL Server
Responsibilities
Supervise 3-5 Controls Engineering team members, lead change control activities for equipment, perform engineering studies for new equipment settings, write and execute validation activities, troubleshoot and resolve issues for existing and new systems, establish capital operating budgets, provide technical mentorship to engineering staff and technicians
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership