MQE / Controls Engineer
Core
Design, develop, commission, and improve control systems and automated equipment for manufacturing operations and new product launches to enhance safety, quality, and productivity.
Role type
Controls and Automation Engineer (Manufacturing)
Builds
PLC/HMI/SCADA applications, automated test tools, control-panel layouts, and digitalization initiatives for manufacturing equipment.
Domain
Industrial Automation / Manufacturing Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
PLC programming (Siemens, Allen-Bradley), HMI/SCADA development, machine-vision systems integration, industrial robotics, electrical schematics reading, industrial communication protocols (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profinet), SQL/Python/C++/Ladder logic, root-cause analysis, process capability evaluation.
Preferred skills
Ignition SCADA, Cognex/Keyence vision systems, Fanuc/ABB/KUKA robots, IIoT concepts, predictive maintenance.
Technologies
Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Ignition, Cognex, Keyence, Fanuc, ABB, KUKA, Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profinet, SQL, Python, C++, Ladder Logic.
Responsibilities
Design and program PLC/HMI/SCADA applications; develop electrical schematics and control-panel layouts; integrate sensors, actuators, and robotics; lead automation and digitalization initiatives; support equipment installation, commissioning, and debugging; diagnose control issues and coordinate repairs; analyze manufacturing processes to create test plans and validate product performance; investigate quality issues and validate corrective actions; provide technical direction and training to technicians; establish equipment and process documentation; support workplace safety inspections and incident investigations.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC