Controls Engineer
Core
Programming and optimizing PLCs, robotics, and vision systems for manufacturing automation and line ramp-up.
Role type
Controls Engineer (Industrial Automation)
Builds
Automated robotic and vision systems, manufacturing lines, electromechanical systems
Domain
Automotive manufacturing / Industrial automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, IEC 61131-3, Ladder Diagram), robotics system integration, high-speed motion control, VFD operation, vision system programming, process optimization, control architecture design
Preferred skills
Fanuc, ABB, or Kuka robotic systems experience, Variable Frequency Drivers (VFDs) expertise, Keyence or Cognex vision systems experience
Technologies
Allen-Bradley PLCs, Keyence, Cognex, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), IEC 61131-3
Responsibilities
Program and troubleshoot automated robotic and vision systems; modify and optimize existing PLC programs for complex processes; oversee ramp-up of manufacturing lines; design and implement control architectures integrating PLCs, sensors, and actuators; perform benchmarking and market analysis for automation trends
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC