Controls Engineer - Automation & Technical Support

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Engineering Electrical and Controls Specialist Technical Taunton, MA, US

Remote – Midwest U.S. | Up to 60% Travel

Solve complex automation problems. Work remotely. Get hands-on in the field.

If you’re a controls engineer who enjoys troubleshooting equipment, programming PLCs, and solving problems that don’t always come with an instruction manual, this could be a great next move.

Harpak-ULMA Packaging is looking for an experienced Controls Engineer to support our automated packaging equipment and Field Service organization.

This is a fully remote position based in the Midwest
, with travel to customer locations as needed. When you're not supporting equipment in the field, you'll work remotely on troubleshooting, programming, engineering improvements, and R&D projects.

You'll work across a variety of automation technologies, including Rockwell PLCs, HMIs, servo systems, VFDs, industrial networks, Pro-face, and Lenze equipment.

Why You'll Want to Take a Closer Look

• Fully remote when not traveling to customer sites
• Hands-on work with Rockwell PLCs, HMIs, servos, and VFDs
• Solve challenging real-world controls and automation problems
• Split your time between technical support, programming, and R&D
• Exposure to advanced automation and robotics
• Work with sophisticated, high-speed packaging equipment
• Take ownership of problems from diagnosis through solution
• Travel to customer locations throughout your territory and beyond

What You'll Do

You'll serve as a key technical resource for our Field Service Technicians and customers, using your controls expertise to keep complex automated equipment running at its best.

You will:

• Program, troubleshoot, and modify Rockwell PLC, HMI, servo, and VFD systems
• Remotely support Field Service Technicians with complex controls, electrical, and mechanical troubleshooting
• Diagnose automation issues on high-speed packaging equipment
• Travel to customer facilities to provide hands-on technical support when needed
• Maintain and modify existing machine-control programs
• Configure and troubleshoot Rockwell, Pro-face, and Lenze equipment
• Troubleshoot industrial communication networks, including Ethernet and Device Net
• Update electrical schematics using 2D AutoCAD
• Maintain clear controls documentation to support future equipment modifications and troubleshooting
• Research and implement new controls hardware and software
• Contribute to R&D and engineering projects between service assignments
• Manage multiple technical projects and priorities

The Technology

Depending on the project or customer, you could work with:

Rockwell Automation | Studio 5000 | PLCs | Panel View Plus | VFDs | Servo Systems | Pro-face HMIs | Lenze | Ethernet | Device Net | AutoCAD | Robotics

Our equipment portfolio includes tray sealers, fillers, dosers, form-fill-seal systems, case erecting, automatic loading, sleeving, cartoning, flow wrapping, shrink wrapping, and vertical and horizontal thermoforming systems.

What You'll Bring

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related discipline
• Strong Rockwell PLC programming and troubleshooting experience
• Experience with PLCs, VFDs, servo systems, and Panel View Plus
• Experience using Studio 5000 or similar controls software
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
• Working knowledge of 2D AutoCAD
• Familiarity with NEC and NFPA 70E
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment
• Vali…