Controls Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary : We are seeking a skilled and motivated Controls Engineer to join our team in Wilmington, MA. This engineer will play a critical role in supporting project requirements such as PLC, DCS, HMI / SCADA programming, database management, control panel design, instrumentation specification, and commissioning assistance.

Key Responsibilities :

Design and implement control systems for industrial processes

Develop control system architecture, schematic diagrams, and documentation

Program PLCs, DCS, RTUs, and HMI / SCADA interfaces

Perform on-site implementation and commissioning

Support instrumentation specification and electrical schematic design

Lead or contribute technically on project teams

Must-Have Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science

5+ years of experience in :

PLC hardware / software (Rockwell Automation)

HMI / SCADA platforms (Rockwell, Ignition)

DCS systems, especially Emerson DeltaV

Instrumentation and control panel design

Familiarity with NEC standards and power distribution under 480VAC

Programming knowledge : VBA, .NET, SQL

Willingness to travel up to 25%

Nice to Have :

Experience with industrial networking and communication protocols (Ethernet / IP, Profibus, Modbus)

Familiarity with automation protocols (HART, Foundation Fieldbus)

Knowledge of life science industry compliance (cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11)

Experience with S88 Batch, GAMP5, validation lifecycle methodologies

Strong leadership and client-facing skills

Required Skills :

PLC, DCS, HMI / SCADA Programming

Instrumentation

Electrical Design and Documentation

Industrial Networking

Control System Architecture