Senior Controls Engineer, Machines

Johnson Controls•Burlington, MA

5d•$90,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Controls Engineer, you will work with an interdisciplinary team to design and implement the industrial controls systems for JCI Stack Forging machines. Strong communication, flexibility, and the desire to “wear many hats” will all be essential skills for any successful applicant. You have experience working with complex machines from concept to execution, solving tough engineering challenges along the way. You take full ownership of your projects, driving them forward independently while maintaining a strong sense of urgency. You know when to pivot, prioritize, and adapt to shifting demands to keep progress on track.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of industry experience with industrial automation and controls
Design & specification of servo control systems
Industry experience designing panel schematics, panel layouts, IO lists, and state flows
Experience in robotics, industrial machinery, or automation
Experience working with a range of automation vendors, systems and components
Experience using an industrial communication protocol such as Ethercat, OPC UA, CANOpen, or ModbusTCP
Experience with a programming languages like Python, C/C++, C#, Java, and PLC based controls.
Familiarity with relay logic for equipment and personnel safety interlocks.
Experience with machine safety concepts and components
Comfortable making alterations and modifications to wiring in machines and control panels
Understanding of PID and other closed loop control theories for mechanical and thermal systems
Practical understanding of PID drawings

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Solidworks Electrical.
Experience with vacuum systems
Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic control systems.
Demonstrated proficiency in machine troubleshooting and repair

Responsibilities

Own cutting edge control systems that cover our entire process; from high speed laser cutting to precision hydraulic and temperature control.
Specify and select hardware including real-time motion controllers, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), motor drivers, supporting single and 3-phase AC power system components, and associated personnel and equipment safety interlocks.
Work cross functionally to gather input from many different stakeholders across multiple systems.
Write and maintain the IO lists, state diagrams, and specifications for all machines.
Control and power cable design, generate run lists and make component selection.
Work with 3rd party vendors to design, build, and troubleshoot systems.
Contribute to failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) and risk assessments.
Work cross functionally to push the envelope of what is possible.
Have a safety first mindset when designing control schemas.