Senior Controls Engineer

About the Role

Phiston Technologies is looking for a hands-on Controls Engineer to design, program, and support the industrial automation systems that power our high-security data destruction equipment. You'll own the full controls lifecycle — from PLC and HMI development to robotic integration and AI-enabled monitoring — working alongside electrical, mechanical, IT, and operations teams to push our systems further.

This is a real ownership role with meaningful scope, direct collaboration with engineering leadership, and room to grow your automation and controls expertise in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and implement PLC-based control systems for automated machinery and processes
• Program and optimize PLC logic (Allen Bradley, Siemens, Delta, etc.) and HMI interfaces for performance, integration, and reliability
• Integrate control systems with sensors, motors, actuators, and robotics alongside electrical and mechanical engineering teams
• Design and program robotic automation and motion control systems (servos, VFDs, vision systems)
• Apply AI-enabled monitoring and analytics to industrial automation processes
• Conduct FAT/SAT testing and on-site commissioning to verify safety and performance compliance
• Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and communication issues to minimize downtime
• Create and maintain technical documentation: wiring diagrams, PLC logic, SOPs, architecture diagrams, change control records
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives across control system performance and reliability

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related field
• 6+ years of experience in industrial automation, PLC programming, and control system design
• Proficiency in IEC 61131-3 programming languages (Ladder Logic, Structured Text) across platforms: Allen Bradley, Siemens, Automation Direct, Delta, Mitsubishi, Schneider Electric
• Strong command of Python, MATLAB, and SCADA/HMI development tools
• Familiarity with RPA platforms (UiPath, Blue Prism, Zapier) and AI monitoring tools for asset performance
• Automation cybersecurity fundamentals: firewalls, access controls, RFID
• Excellent troubleshooting skills across electrical systems, sensors, actuators, and control panels
• Strong written and verbal communication; comfortable working independently or cross-functionally
• Willingness to travel for on-site commissioning and field support

Bonus Points

• Industrial robotics integration and safety (interlocks, e-stops)
• Vision systems experience (Cognex, Keyence)
• Knowledge of safety standards (ISO, OSHA) and automation risk assessment
• Certification in automation or control systems engineering
• Demonstrated technical leadership and project ownership

Why Phiston

• Direct impact on products used by government agencies, Fortune 500 data centers, and defense contractors
• Collaborative team with real autonomy — no bureaucracy, no hand-holding
• Competitive compensation and a clear path to take on greater technical leadership
• On-site, Miramar FL — hands-on work with the systems you build

Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

This position does not currently support sponsorships.

At Phiston Technologies, Inc., we believe in innovation, proactive product development, and secure destruction of data. We pride ourselves on being the leading physical data destruction company in the United States. Our clients include some of the top tech companies globally, such as Amazon, Facebook, and Salesforce.

Our products were engineered in response to the rapid growth of information technology and the inherent rise of data breaches across multiple industries. We deeply understand the standards that government and private entities must follow to protect sensitive information from data security breaches.

Our product line-up shows our continued commitment to ever-changing technology and data security demands. We have the only hassle-free automated crushing systems widely reviewed as a necessity in large organizations. Phiston carries a wide array of products from portable desktop destruction destroyers to enterprise-level data center destruction machines.