Automation Controls Engineer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop control systems for custom automated assembly and test equipment, from concept through customer acceptance.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams and high-tech customers.
• Architect, write, simulate, and debug ladder logic for Allen-Bradley PLCs following industry standards, emphasizing quality and system reliability.
• Create operator interfaces using Allen-Bradley FactoryTalk and Ignition platforms.
• Program, simulate, and deploy Fanuc robots, including SCARA and high-payload 6-axis systems, for complex automation tasks.
• Develop and integrate machine vision solutions using Keyence, Cognex In-Sight, and Cognex VisionPro for inspection, alignment, and guidance.
• Lead commissioning and debugging of prototype systems incorporating motion control, robotics, I/O, HMIs, lasers, conveyors, feeders, and precision systems.
• Support validation, final acceptance, and global deployment of automation systems, providing remote and onsite support as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (B.S.E.) with a focus in Controls, Computer Control Systems, Mechatronics, Automation, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience as a Controls or Robotics Engineer working with automation or electromechanical systems in industrial environments.
• Advanced skills in programming industrial control systems, including Allen-Bradley RSLogix 5000 / Studio 5000 and HMI/GUI development (e.g., AB PanelView, Ignition).
• Proficiency with industrial communication protocols such as Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, Profinet, and Safety-rated Fieldbus networks.
• Broad exposure to factory automation and production systems, with robotics programming experience across Cartesian, SCARA, and articulated systems (Fanuc, Denso, ABB).
• Experience with machine vision technologies including Cognex, Keyence, and Fanuc vision systems.
• Strong understanding of electromechanical and mechatronic systems, electrical codes, and industrial safety standards.
• This is an on-site role requiring direct collaboration with engineering and production teams.

Nice to Have

• Experience with PC-based (.NET) automation software.
• Knowledge of industrial safety standards and electrical codes.
• Experience in system integration and troubleshooting complex automation systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (B.S.E.) in a relevant field.

Benefits & Perks

• Industry-Leading Training & Development in PLC programming, robotics, and machine vision, with opportunities to expand into PC-based automation software.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement plan with a 401(k) match.
• Performance-based bonuses and annual profitability bonuses.
• Continuous training, tuition reimbursement, and clear career advancement paths.
• Generous paid time off to support work-life balance.
• Long-term stability with a privately held company over 40 years of success and growth.