Senior Staff Controls Engineer, Test & Automation
About The Position
Senior Staff Controls Engineer – Test & Automation Team Are you passionate about designing custom assembly automation equipment, and automated functional testing systems deployed in a manufacturing environment? Join our Test & Automation Team as a Senior Staff Controls Engineer and help shape the future of manufacturing innovation. Hypertherm Associates is looking for someone who thrives on solving complex challenges and enjoys working with technologies like Allen Bradley PLCs, HMIs, Fanuc, Epson, UR robots, and vision systems like Cognex and Keyence. If you love design work and integrating hardware and writing software to create seamless, high-performance custom, one-of-a-kind systems that improve manufacturing test and assembly operations, this role is for you.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, plus 12+ years of experience in controls automation.
- Hands-on experience with PLC programming (Logix 5000, RS Linx), robotics, and vision systems.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
- Familiarity with tools like SolidWorks, AutoCAD, PowerBI, and mistake-proofing principles.
- Strong Project Management, Six Sigma, Lean, quality and safety techniques and solutions.
Responsibilities
- Design and deploy automation solutions that integrate motion control actuators, motors, servo presses, sensors, gages, and SCADA systems.
- Lead development of electrical controls for custom machines and test systems, ensuring Quality, safety, efficiency, and reliability in a manufacturing environment for Hypertherm’s global operations.
- Collaborate across business and functional teams to deliver high-impact solutions that improve manufacturing operations for the enterprise.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
Benefits
- Collaborative, 100% employee-owned culture
- Profit-Sharing and Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP)
- Five days/year paid Community Service Time
- Strong commitment to Environmental Stewardship
- Stable, growing organization with a no-layoff philosophy
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
