Automation Controls Engineer III

• Collaborate with applications engineers on conceptual automated manufacturing equipment, contributing controls architecture input from concept through detailed design
• Design and support control system architectures including network topology, I/O distribution, safety systems, and communication protocols
• Participate in the industrial controls and electrical design of bespoke automation systems
• Apply engineering first principles to analyze system behavior, identify root causes, and develop technically sound solutions to novel automation challenges
• Develop offline simulations of automated systems to validate control logic, robot paths, cycle times, and system behavior prior to hardware availability
• Support and execute online debugging and commissioning of PLC, HMI, robot, and similar industrial controls programs
• Integrate auxiliary equipment, machines, and tools into unified control systems
• Work with panel fabricators and field installation teams; provide technical support during system integration and commissioning
• Support and lead factory and site acceptance testing, and contribute to the build, installation, commissioning, and start-up of automated manufacturing systems
• Create controls documentation packages including sequence of operations, I/O lists, network diagrams, and program documentation.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Controls, or related engineering field
• Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience developing or integrating industrial controls and automation systems, including PLC and HMI programming as core competencies
• Exposure to one or more industrial automation platforms such as robots, material handling systems (gantries, AGVs, conveyors), CNC machine integration, NDT, assembly, testing, or process tools (torque, welding, grinding, or similar)
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and review electrical and mechanical drawings
• Experience with industrial safety system design including functional safety devices, safety PLCs, and safety-rated circuits
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
• Familiarity with industrial automation and machine safety standards including IEC 61131, ANSI B11, NFPA 79, RIA R15.06, and functional safety standards (IEC 62061 / ISO 13849) (preferred)
• Experience with industrial automation simulation software for offline programming or virtual commissioning, such as Plant Simulate, Process Simulate, Visual Components, KUKA.Sim, Robot Studio, or similar (preferred)
• Experience with industrial machine vision systems (preferred)
• Experience building, modifying, or troubleshooting electrical control panels (preferred)
• Experience with electrical design for industrial control systems using AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar electrical CAD platforms (preferred).

Demonstrates expertise in developing and integrating industrial controls and automation systems, with a strong focus on PLC and HMI programming. Proficient in electrical design, safety system design, and the application of engineering principles to solve complex automation challenges.

• PLC Programming
• HMI Programming
• Industrial Automation Systems Integration
• Electrical Design for Control Systems
• Industrial Safety System Design

• Controls Architecture Design
• Network Topology
• I/O Distribution
• Root Cause Analysis
• Offline Simulation Development
• Online Debugging
• Factory Acceptance Testing
• Electrical Drawing Interpretation
• Automation System Documentation
• Machine Vision Systems

• Industrial Automation
• Functional Safety Standards
• IEC 61131
• ANSI B11
• NFPA 79
• RIA R15.06
• IEC 62061
• ISO 13849
• Electrical Control Panels
• Bespoke Automation Systems

• AutoCAD Electrical
• EPLAN
• Plant Simulate
• Process Simulate
• Visual Components
• KUKA.Sim
• Robot Studio