Senior Controls Engineer
Position Overview
The Senior Controls Engineer is responsible for designing, programming, and optimizing automated production systems within a high-volume manufacturing environment. This role plays a critical part in improving equipment performance, increasing throughput, reducing downtime, and supporting the commissioning of complex, custom-built machinery. The position requires strong PLC and robotics expertise, advanced troubleshooting capability, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced production setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Develops PLC programs in ladder logic and structured text for production equipment, automated transfer systems, robotics, and quality inspection devices.
- Modifies and optimizes existing PLC, motion control, and servo logic to improve cycle time, uptime, and overall equipment performance.
- Integrates sensors, thermal devices, machine vision systems, actuators, and safety components, including configuration of I/O and industrial communication protocols such as Ethernet/IP, Modbus, and Profinet.
- Leads debugging, diagnostics, and root-cause analysis for PLCs, HMIs, robotics, motion systems, and safety systems during installation, startup, and commissioning.
- Supports equipment start-up, factory and site acceptance testing, final commissioning, and integration into manufacturing workflows.
- Analyzes automated processes to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for throughput, quality, and reliability improvements.
- Creates and maintains electrical schematics, functional design specifications, PLC and HMI documentation, standards, and change records.
- Provides technical oversight to internal teams and suppliers while training maintenance and production personnel on new systems and upgrades.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in electrical engineering, controls engineering, automation, mechatronics, software engineering, or a related discipline.
- Extensive hands-on PLC programming experience using ladder logic and structured text.
- Experience designing and implementing new production processes and automation systems.
- Demonstrated ability to develop PLC programs from the ground up for new manufacturing equipment.
- Experience integrating sensors, motion systems, machine vision, and automation hardware.
- Strong troubleshooting skills across electrical, PLC, robotic, and automation systems.
- Experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation and or Siemens PLC platforms.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics using EPLAN or AutoCAD.
- Working knowledge of SCADA, MES, data acquisition systems, and industrial networking.
- Experience commissioning custom-built equipment or greenfield production lines is preferred.
- Experience with robotics platforms such as Fanuc, Kuka, ABB, or Kawasaki is strongly preferred.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive salary range of $120,000 - $135,000 plus bonus eligibility
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 401(k) program
- Generous Paid Time Off plan
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Commuter benefits
- Additional supplemental benefits
- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 08/11/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.
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Salary
$120000 - $145000 USD per year