Senior Automation and Controls Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Automationtechies is partnering with an established custom automation and machine-building company in search of a Senior Controls Engineer to join their team near Cleveland, OH . This is a permanent opportunity for an experienced controls leader ready to own the controls side of new custom machines from concept through customer acceptance, solving complex manufacturing challenges across the medical, consumer products, industrial, and automotive industries.

This role offers a competitive salary plus performance-based incentives, along with a comprehensive benefits package including 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, supplemental coverage options, a company-sponsored HSA, an Employee Assistance Program, a 401(k) with a 4% employer match, paid vacation and sick leave, 10 paid holidays, and professional development with clear paths for career growth.

Overview:

• Lead controls engineering on custom automation projects, owning technical scope, schedule, and deliverables from concept through final customer acceptance.

• Define the controls architecture for each system and partner with mechanical and electrical engineering to deliver reliable, maintainable, and scalable designs.

• Design and review electrical control systems, including schematics, panel layouts, and I/O documentation.

• Develop and debug advanced PLC, HMI, motion, and safety programs on Allen-Bradley/Rockwell platforms, and review code written by other engineers on the team.

• Integrate robotics, machine vision, servo motion, industrial networking, and other advanced automation technologies into custom machine designs.

• Lead debug through panel build, machine assembly, runoff, FAT, installation, and startup, applying disciplined root-cause analysis to the toughest technical problems.

• Represent controls in concept development, design reviews, quoting, and customer technical meetings.

• Mentor junior and mid-level controls engineers and technicians while owning controls standards, reusable code libraries, documentation, and programming best practices.

• Travel approximately 10% to lead on-site customer startups and implementation.

Requirements:

• Hands-on controls engineering experience designing, programming, debugging, and commissioning custom machinery or complex automated systems, including proven experience as lead controls engineer on multiple projects, required.

• Expert-level Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLC and HMI programming skills, including Studio 5000, GuardLogix, PanelView, and FactoryTalk View or comparable platforms, required.

• Advanced motion control experience, including servo systems, coordinated multi-axis motion, and high-speed automation.

• Electrical controls design experience using AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar software.

• Working knowledge of machine safety, functional safety, and risk assessments.

• Experience with robot integration (FANUC, Yaskawa, Epson, ABB), vision systems (Cognex, Keyence), or additional platforms such as Ignition, Siemens, Schneider Electric, or Beckhoff a plus.

• C# or other object-oriented programming, industrial networking expertise, and experience with project quoting or leading engineering staff a plus.

• Strong communication skills, comfort working directly with customers, and the ability to independently solve complex electrical and controls problems and guide others through them.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field preferred; equivalent hands-on experience will be considered.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Automationtechies is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing a workplace free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship or immigration status where protected by law, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Work Authorization and Visa Sponsorship

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment-based visa sponsorship is not available for this position, either now or in the future.