Automation Controls Engineer II - Relocation Assistance Available

Automation Controls Engineer II - Relocation Assistance Available

Posted on 08/25/2026

Location

Victor, NY

Description

Location: On-Site. Victor, NY. Design it. Build it. See it run.

Qualified Candidates May be eligible for relocation assistance.

Salary: $100,000 - $120,000

JOB SUMMARY

Our Controls Engineering Department is growing and we're looking for engineers who have experience in custom machine automation - no two projects are quite alike! The Controls Engineer II is responsible for controls hardware design, programming, debug, and site-installation of turnkey custom automation equipment. At PMD, our engineers don't just design automated systems from a desk.  They work alongside the teams building, integrating and commissioning the machines - from concept through completion. 

Major Duties & Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Work independently on medium sized or average complexity projects and/or under direction of more senior engineers on portions of larger or more complex projects.
• Review customer requirements, PMD proposal, PMD cost estimate, and Federal, State, & Local requirements.
• In advance of completed Mechanical Engineering design, attend Mechanical Design Reviews to understand machine functionality, suggest concepts & componentry to meet functional & safety requirements, and incorporate associated Controls Hardware design elements into the Controls Hardware design.
• Translate device list provided by Mechanical Engineering into Controls Hardware design elements.
• Utilize AutoCad Electrical for drafting.
• Use provided symbols & circuits.
• Develop new symbols & circuits as necessary.
• Controls Hardware Design
• AC Power schematics
• DC Power schematics
• Safety schematics
• Servo/Stepper schematics
• Industrial Network schematics
• Device schematics
• Testers, Transducers, Laser Markers, Welders, Robots, etc.
• I/O schematics
• Control Enclosure layouts
• Control Panel layouts
• Fluid Power Supply schematics
• Fluid Power Control schematics
• Bill of Materials
• Interact with Controls Build personnel to answer questions.
• Assist Controls Build Technicians, Controls Software Engineers, and Controls Engineers with electrical and fluid power debug.
• Update design as required throughout the project life cycle.
• Use provided standard code and device drivers, or use end-customer provided code and/or formats to create custom control & HMI programs.
• Create custom device driver code.
• Using control schematics, enter I/O into controller programs.
• Using timing chart provided by Mechanical Engineering, program intended sequences into controller programs.
• Download completed programs.
• Commission control hardware.
• Debug control hardware for out-of-box failures, intended design, and correct wiring/plumbing.
• Debug control software, including all intended sequences, modes of operation, special functions, fault detection, fault recovery, tooling return, and interface.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Test at PMD.
• Participate in Site Acceptance Test at end-customer’s facility

Minimum Skills & Abilities

EXPERIENCE (5-10 years)

with 4 or more of the following Hardware Design skills:

• AutoCad Electrical
• NFP79, UL508a, CE, CSA standards
• Power calculations (AC 3phase, AC 1phase, DC 5-90V, Transformers)
• Enclosure Heat calculations
• SCCR calculations
• Fluid Power flow calculations
• SISTEMA safety calculations

and 3 or more of the following Programming skills:

• PLC Programming (Rockwell, Siemens, and/or Omron)
• HMI Programming (Rockwell, Siemens, and/or Omron)
• Robot Programming (Fanuc, ABB, Epson, Staubli, and/or Kuka)
• Vision Systems (Cognex, Keyence, Matrox, and/or Teledyne Dalsa)
• Industrial Protocols (Ethernet/IP, ProfiNet, EtherCat, and/or IOLink)

Minimum Education & Experience

EDUCATION

• BS in EE, EET, Mechatronics, related engineering field; or demonstrated equivalent experience.