Manufacturing Controls Engineer
Beacon Engineering Resources•Woburn, MA
•Onsite
About The Position
We are seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Controls Engineer experienced in building, commissioning, integrating, and troubleshooting automated manufacturing equipment. The ideal candidate understands the complete machine — electrical, power, controls, networking, PLCs, HMI, SCADA, and robotics.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Controls, Automation Engineering, or related field
- Strong hands-on manufacturing automation experience
- PLC programming and electrical/controls troubleshooting experience
- Ability to read electrical schematics and work directly on production equipment
- Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
- US Citizen or GC Holder
Responsibilities
- Controls Programming & Integration: PLC programming (Rockwell, Siemens, Beckhoff), HMI/SCADA development (Ignition, FactoryTalk, WinCC), Robot and automation integration (Fanuc, KUKA, ABB), MES and industrial network interfacing.
- Machine Build & Commissioning: Electrical assembly, control panels, I/O wiring, and equipment integration. Read and verify electrical drawings and specifications. Perform FAT/SAT, machine bring-up, and commissioning. Troubleshoot and resolve electrical and controls issues.
- Production Troubleshooting & Reliability: Rapidly troubleshoot live production equipment. Perform root-cause analysis and implement permanent countermeasures. Improve equipment uptime, reliability, MTTR and MTBF.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
Upload and Match Resume
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
