Senior Controls Engineer - Motion & PLC Programming
About The Position
Join ProMach and shine. Whether you're creative, strategic, persuasive, or mechanically inclined, there’s a place for you here. Be a problem-solver, a closer, a futurist—whatever drives you. At ProMach, you'll be challenged and rewarded as you help improve packaging performance and shape the future of automation. And we’ll be proud to have you on the journey. Develop & implement PLC and multi-axis motion control programs for advanced labeling systems. Create clear documentation to support assembly, testing, debugging, and long-term servicing of equipment. Collaborate cross-functionally with automation, electrical, and mechanical engineers, as well as sales teams and customers, to fully define project scope and requirements. Evaluate and recommend hardware and software components that best fit each project‘s needs. Troubleshoot & optimize complex automation systems to ensure performance, reliability, and scalability.
Requirements
- BS in Electrical, Controls, Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent
- 7+ years in controls engineering with a focus on motion control and high-speed automated machinery
- Proven experience in multi-axis motion control programming
- Skilled in structured text programming
- Hands-on experience with B&R Automation Studio (required)
- HMI programming experience (required), ideally with B&R mappView and Allen Bradley FactoryTalk SE/ME
- Strong knowledge of communication protocols: OPC-UA, Powerlink, Ethernet/IP
- Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills for complex automation issues
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Allen Bradley CompactLogix and ControlLogix PLCs (preferred)
- SQL database experience (plus)
- SCADA / MES experience (plus)
Responsibilities
- Develop & implement PLC and multi-axis motion control programs for advanced labeling systems
- Create clear documentation to support assembly, testing, debugging, and long-term servicing of equipment
- Collaborate cross-functionally with automation, electrical, and mechanical engineers, as well as sales teams and customers, to fully define project scope and requirements
- Evaluate and recommend hardware and software components that best fit each project‘s needs
- Troubleshoot & optimize complex automation systems to ensure performance, reliability, and scalability
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical/dental/vision programs
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Paid time off programs
- Retirement savings plan with a company match
- Wellness program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
