Senior Controls & Automation Engineer

Shawmut • West Bridgewater, MA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Controls & Automation Engineer is responsible for supporting, maintaining, and advancing automation systems across all global manufacturing facilities. This role serves as the technical leader for plant automation, controls, drives, PLCs, HMIs, motion control systems, and data collection infrastructure. The position drives equipment modernization projects, establishes corporate automation standards, develops training programs, provides remote technical support, and supports capital investment planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of industrial automation experience.
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servos, industrial networking, and machine safety systems.
• Multi-site manufacturing support experience preferred.
• Domestic and international travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead global automation upgrade projects.
• Provide remote and on-site troubleshooting support.
• Maintain centralized PLC, HMI, drive, servo, and network backups.
• Establish automation standards for controls, networking, safety, and documentation.
• Develop training programs (simple) for PLCs, drives, servos and HMI’s.
• Support preventive maintenance and reliability initiatives.
• Define critical automation spare parts and approved suppliers.
• Support capital expenditure planning and execution.
• Implement and support manufacturing data collection systems.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across all facilities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBS) and EyeMed
• Health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Employee assistance and wellness programs
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior