Senior Controls Engineer - Austin, TX

Merck•Austin, TX

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics. Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us. Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers. The Delivery Systems and Services global engineering team is seeking an accomplished Senior Controls Engineer with a minimum of 8 years of experience in PLC, HMI, and SCADA programming, ideally within the semiconductor, pharmaceutical, chemicals, and food industries. The successful candidate will be tasked with designing, developing, and implementing control systems for various industrial applications. This position demands a robust understanding of automation technologies and the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
6+ years of experience in PLC, HMI, and SCADA programming.

Nice To Haves

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
Experience in the semiconductor, pharmaceutical, chemicals, and food industries preferred.
Proficient in programming languages such as ladder logic, structured text, and function block diagrams.
Familiarity with major PLC brands, particularly Siemens and Omron, with a strong preference for experience with Siemens platforms.
In-depth knowledge of industrial communication protocols (e.g., Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profibus, DeviceNet, ControlNet).
SCADA experience with Cimplicity or Ignition is advantageous.
Familiarity with process control systems and instrumentation.
Excellent problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices for industrial control systems is advantageous.
Professional certifications related to automation or control systems will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

Design and develop control system architectures using PLC, HMI, and SCADA technologies.
Program, test, and troubleshoot PLCs and HMIs to ensure optimal performance and functionality.
Conduct system integration and validation testing to ensure compliance with industry standards.
Provide technical support and troubleshooting for existing control systems.
Develop and maintain system documentation, including functional specifications and user manuals.
Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to enhance control system capabilities.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and specifications.
Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance on best practices in control system design and implementation.