Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience senior

Exp. Years 5+ years

Education Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechatronics/Automation/Robotics or other related technical fields

Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

Senior Automation & Controls Engineer responsible for designing, programming, and commissioning PLC/HMI and robotic systems across multiple manufacturing sites.

Key Responsibilities

Design, program, and commission control systems for PLC/HMI and robotics
Drive automation projects from concept to implementation
Write scalable control code
Manage supplier performance
Conduct risk assessments and validations

Technical Overview

Owns the control systems architecture and integration with MES/SCADA and factory networks; requires travel up to 20% for site support and project execution.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior automation and controls engineer with 8+ years in discrete manufacturing, strong PLC/HMI and machine vision experience, and a track record of defining standards and leading automation projects across sites.

Must-Have Skills

8+ years of strong experience in a discrete manufacturing environmentExperience with PLCHMImachine visionroboticsAMR/AGVsbarcodingpackaging equipmentmaterial handlingmaterial trackingProven experience creating internal standards for control system architecturesdesign processesand contributing to overall improvement in the team's operational efficiencyExperience building relationships with vendorssuppliersintegrators and expertise in negotiating costschedule and quality of projects on deliveryExperience specifying solutions required for automation projects like - PLC systemsindustrial robotscobotsmachine visionsensors & instrumentationgantriesconveyorsAMR/AGVselectrical panel designfabricationassemblyExcellent communication and leadership skillsExperience integrating automated equipment with MES/SCADA and factory networks

Nice-to-Have Skills

UREpsonKUKAStaubli robotsCognexKeyence vision systemsStrong vendor management and negotiationRisk assessments and hazard analyses

Tools & Platforms

Allen BradleyOmronURKUKAStaubliCognexKeyenceEthernet/IPProfibusProfiNetSolidWorks ElectricalAutoCADMES/SCADA

Required Skills

PLCHMImachine visionroboticsAMR/AGVsbarcodingpackaging equipmentmaterial handlingCognexKeyenceURKUKAStaubliEthernet/IPProfibusProfiNetSolidWorks ElectricalAutoCADMES/SCADA integrationfactory networks

Hard Skills

PLCAllen BradleyOmronHMImachine visionroboticsAMR/AGVsbarcodingpackaging equipmentmaterial handlingmaterial trackingcobotsURKUKAStaubliCognexKeyenceEthernet/IPProfibusProfiNetSolidWorks ElectricalAutoCADMES/SCADA integrationfactory networks

Soft Skills

Excellent communicationLeadershipTeamworkMentoringProblem-solving

Industry & Role

Industry Manufacturing

Job Function Design and deploy automated control systems for discrete manufacturing

Role Subtype automation & controls engineer

Tech Domains Allen Bradley, Omron, Industrial robots, Cognex, Keyence, SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD, MES/SCADA, Industrial networks, Ethernet/IP

Keywords for Your Resume

senior automation & controls engineerPLCHMImachine visionroboticsAMRAGVsbarcodingpackaging equipmentmaterial handlingCognexKeyenceURKUKAStaubliEthernet/IPProfibusProfiNetSolidWorks ElectricalAutoCADMES/SCADAindustrial networksPLC programming environments like Allen BradleyOmronCobotsrobotsAutomation & Controls Engineercobots

Deal Breakers

Bachelor's degree required, Experience with specific brands of robots is preferred, Willingness to travel 20%

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