**Job Description:
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We are seeking a skilled Control Engineer with hands-on experience in PLC programming, automated vision inspection systems, and manufacturing automation. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Allen-Bradley PLC platforms, including ControlLogix, CompactLogix, and GuardLogix, along with Cognex or Keyence vision systems and FactoryTalk ME/SE HMIs.
The engineer will support the installation, troubleshooting, validation, and continuous improvement of automated assembly equipment in a manufacturing environment, ensuring equipment reliability, safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
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**Key Responsibilities
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Provide technical support to maintenance teams and resolve day-to-day manufacturing equipment issues.
Troubleshoot machine stoppages, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.
Program, modify, and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLCs, including ControlLogix, CompactLogix, and GuardLogix platforms.
Configure, troubleshoot, and support automated vision inspection systems using Cognex or Keyence.
Develop and troubleshoot PLC logic using Ladder Logic, Structured Control Language (SCL), Function Block Diagram (FBD), and Graph-based programming, as applicable.
Support HMI development and troubleshooting using FactoryTalk ME/SE.
Diagnose servo and stepper motor systems, motion controllers, and associated control equipment.
Read and interpret electrical schematics and use conventional diagnostic tools to troubleshoot electrical and control systems.
Develop equipment specifications and collaborate with vendors on automated and manual equipment quotations.
Review equipment quotes, participate in design reviews, and collaborate with project teams on custom assembly equipment.
Identify and implement process improvements to increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), equipment reliability, and manufacturing productivity.
Participate in DFMEA, PFMEA, machine risk assessments, and Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) activities.
Support equipment specifications, supplier selection, equipment qualification, and validation activities.
Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and equipment commissioning, as applicable.
Ensure equipment designs and control systems comply with applicable NFPA standards, safety requirements, and manufacturing quality procedures.
Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, quality, and external suppliers to support project execution.
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**Required Qualifications
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Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or Mechatronics.
Minimum of 2 years of hands-on controls engineering or manufacturing automation experience.
Strong hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, particularly ControlLogix, CompactLogix, and/or GuardLogix.
Experience with automated machine vision systems, preferably Cognex; Keyence experience is also acceptable.
Experience with FactoryTalk ME/SE HMI platforms.
PLC programming experience using Ladder Logic, SCL, FBD, and/or Graph.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
Experience troubleshooting automated manufacturing equipment and performing root-cause analysis.
Experience diagnosing servo and stepper motor systems, motion controllers, and related equipment.
Experience with equipment validation and qualification activities.
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**Preferred Qualifications
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Experience in medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Experience with automated assembly equipment and industrial automation systems.
Knowledge of NFPA electrical and machine safety standards.
Familiarity with DFMEA, PFMEA, machine risk assessments, and CTQ processes.
Experience with FAT, SAT, equipment commissioning, and supplier qualification.
Knowledge of FDA-regulated manufacturing environments.
Experience with robotics, custom equipment design, and automation system integration.
Experience with both Cognex and Keyence vision platforms.
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**Relevant Industry Background
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Candidates with experience in the following industries are preferred:
Medical Device and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Industrial Automation and Automated Assembly
Automotive Manufacturing
Electronics Manufacturing
You should be proficient in:
- Bachelor's Degree
- Allen-Bradley
- Cognex
- FactoryTalk
- Keyence
- motion control
- PLC
- validation