Controls Engineer – Industrial Automation

Controls Engineer Industrial Automation

Location : Wilmington MA

Experience Level : Mid-Senior

Experience Required : 5 Years

Education : Bachelors Degree

Industry : Industrial Automation

Job Function : Engineering

Relocation Assistance : No

Visa Sponsorship : No

Positions : 1

Job Overview

Our Wilmington MA office is seeking a Controls Engineer to support automation and controls projects across various industrial environments. This role involves PLC / DCS / HMI programming database development instrumentation integration control panel design documentation and full lifecycle support-from conceptual engineering to on-site commissioning.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with broad technical expertise capable of contributing independently or as part of a collaborative team and may act as a technical lead or Project Manager on smaller assignments.

Key Responsibilities

Develop complete control system architectures for industrial equipment and processes.

Design detail and implement control solutions including :

PLC DCS RTU programming

HMI / SCADA development

Control panel design & instrumentation specification

Database development for system data archiving and reporting

Create electrical schematic diagrams system documentation and engineering deliverables.

Program using industry-standard languages : Ladder Logic Sequential Function Chart Structured Text etc.

Implement HMI / SCADA solutions using SQL as needed.

Integrate complex industrial networking systems (Ethernet / IP Modbus Profibus etc.) across fiber wired and wireless platforms.

Support factory acceptance testing (FAT) site commissioning troubleshooting and startup activities.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and guide junior engineers and technicians.

Maintain compliance with industry standards including NEC cGMP 21 CFR Part 11 GAMP5 and other life sciences regulations.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Electrical / Controls Engineering Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering Computer Science or related discipline.

5 years of professional experience in controls engineering with the following capabilities :

Strong proficiency in PLC platforms (Rockwell Automation preferred).

Expertise in HMI / SCADA tools such as Rockwell Automation or Inductive Automation Ignition.

Experience with DCS systems (Emerson DeltaV preferred).

Knowledge of field instrumentation used in process control.

Ability to read and design electrical schematics including power distribution under 480VAC and control panels.

Skilled in industrial communication protocols : HART Foundation Fieldbus Profibus Modbus TCP / IP Ethernet / IP OPC.

Familiarity with S88 batch control architecture.

Understanding of software development lifecycle validation and regulatory compliance for life sciences.

Hands-on experience with SQL databases.

Strong client interaction and leadership capabilities.

Ability to travel up to 25%.

Must be able to meet physical requirements : climbing lifting equipment access etc.

Working Conditions

Standard office and industrial plant environments.

Frequent use of computers phones and office equipment.

Occasional exposure to diverse industrial conditions during onsite visits.

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1