Senior Controls Engineer – Industrial Automation
Job in
Seattle, King County, Washington, 98127, USA
Listed on 2026-10-25
Listing for:
GCS Recruitment
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-25
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Controls Engineer
Our client is seeking a Controls Engineer to support the development of next-generation material handling and conveyance control systems. This role involves designing and developing machine control software, integrating industrial hardware, and supporting deployment of large-scale automation solutions.
Key Requirements- 5+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, or machine control development
- Strong PLC programming experience using IEC 61131-3 Structured Text
- Experience with Beckhoff TwinCAT, Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar PLC platforms
- Proven experience developing state-machine based control logic
- Hands-on experience integrating motors, drives, sensors, actuators, and industrial networks
- Experience with EtherCAT, Ether Net/IP, Profinet, or Modbus
- Ability to read electrical schematics and control drawings
- Familiarity with Linux-based industrial systems and version control tools (Git)
- Experience with CODESYS V3
- Material handling, conveyor, sortation, or warehouse automation experience
- IO-Link integration experience
- JSON/configuration-driven applications
- HMI/SCADA development and commissioning experience
- Develop and maintain machine control software
- Design reusable control modules and automation solutions
- Integrate and validate hardware in lab and production environments
- Troubleshoot control systems and industrial networks
- Participate in requirements gathering, code reviews, testing, and deployment activities
Ideal Candidate: A hands-on Controls Engineer with strong PLC and Structured Text experience, industrial hardware integration expertise, and a passion for building scalable automation systems.
GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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