About the Role
The role involves leading the development and optimization of control systems for manufacturing equipment. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, system integration, and supporting production efficiency through automation.
Responsibilities
- Design and deploy control systems for manufacturing machinery
- Develop and maintain PLC logic for automated processes
- Create and update HMI interfaces for operator use
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on equipment integration
- Diagnose and resolve control system failures
- Ensure compliance with safety standards in control design
- Support new production line installations
- Optimize existing control architectures for performance
- Document system configurations and changes
- Lead root cause analysis for control-related downtime
- Implement networked control solutions across facilities
- Test control systems prior to production release
- Provide technical guidance to junior engineers
- Maintain version control for PLC programs
- Assist in validation of control systems
- Monitor system performance metrics
- Integrate sensors and feedback devices into control logic
- Support preventive maintenance for control hardware
- Evaluate new control technologies for adoption
- Ensure electrical and control systems meet code requirements
- Train operations staff on control system functions
- Respond to urgent production control issues
- Standardize control system components across platforms
- Work with vendors on control system upgrades
- Participate in safety and risk assessments
Nice to Have
- Experience with Rockwell Automation platforms
- Knowledge of Allen-Bradley ControlLogix systems
- Familiarity with Siemens PLCs
- Certification in industrial automation
- Experience in regulated manufacturing
- Background in food or pharmaceutical production
- Project leadership experience
- Knowledge of wireless control systems
- Experience with cloud-based monitoring tools
- Familiarity with cybersecurity in control networks
Compensation
Competitive salary with performance-based incentives
Work Arrangement
Hybrid work model with on-site manufacturing support
Team
Collaborative engineering team within manufacturing operations
Why This Role Matters
This position directly impacts production uptime and system reliability. Engineers in this role ensure that automated systems operate safely, efficiently, and with minimal intervention. Your work will enable scalable manufacturing processes and support product quality through precise control solutions.
What You’ll Work With
You will interact with PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, servo drives, safety relays, and sensor arrays. Projects include retrofitting legacy systems, commissioning new lines, and improving fault diagnostics. Tools include ladder logic editors, network analyzers, and simulation software.
Available for qualified candidates
