Sr. Controls Engineer

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, our work saves lives and we are committed to continuous improvement and innovation.

The Sr Controls Engineer will be a vital contributor and engineering leader in all phases of our projects, including planning, design, programming, purchasing, integration, testing, commissioning, and training of automated control systems. The role supports the Hebron Manufacturing operations and equipment and reports to the Maintenance Supervisor as part of the Facilities Maintenance Team located in Hebron, KY.

• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Beckman factories and contracted suppliers to develop user requirement specifications (URS), automation concepts, and architectural‑level designs for automated equipment. Primary equipment functions include bottle/vial/cartridge material handling, liquid filling, capping, labeling, and palletizing.
• Design and program industrial control systems such as PLCs, robotics, HMIs, vision systems, motion control systems, and ensure supplier deliverables meet technical standards.
• Participate in end‑to‑end project execution with external equipment suppliers & integrators, including budgeting, scheduling, design, implementation, installation, troubleshooting, and documentation while ensuring regulatory compliance.

• Educational Background:
  Bachelor’s in engineering or Mechatronics/Automation with 5+ years of experience, or master’s with 2+ years.
• Technical Expertise:
  Proficient in PLC programming (ladder logic & structured text) and experienced with AC/DC drives, servo motors, HMIs, machine vision, and safety systems.
• Project Leadership:
  Ability to work within an engineering team and manage automation objectives including debugging, installation, equipment commissioning, and training aligned with project specs.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong written and verbal communication, capable of articulating technical concepts for team review.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Demonstrates a proactive mindset for process optimization and problem‑solving.

• Hands‑on experience with complex mechanical systems including CAD modeling.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation Control Logix family of programmable controllers, Cognex vision systems, and industrial robotics.
• Digital integration leveraging PLC & SCADA systems, including basic understanding of computer networking, TCP/IP, and industrial fieldbus architectures such as Ethernet I/P.

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics offers comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to your life beyond the job. For complete benefit details, visit Danaher Benefits Info.

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