Manufacturing Controls Engineer

Beacon Engineering ResourcesWoburn, MassachusettsOn-siteFull-timeStaff, 8–12 yearsListed 3 days ago

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About this role

Manufacturing Controls Engineer

REQUIREMENT: US Citizen or GC Holder

Position Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Controls Engineer experienced in building, commissioning, integrating, and troubleshooting automated manufacturing equipment. The ideal candidate understands the complete machine — electrical, power, controls, networking, PLCs, HMI, SCADA, and robotics .

Key Responsibilities

Controls Programming & Integration

- PLC programming: Rockwell, Siemens, Beckhoff

- HMI/SCADA development: Ignition, FactoryTalk, WinCC

- Robot and automation integration: Fanuc, KUKA, ABB

- MES and industrial network interfacing

Machine Build & Commissioning

- Electrical assembly, control panels, I/O wiring, and equipment integration

- Read and verify electrical drawings and specifications

- Perform FAT/SAT, machine bring-up, and commissioning

- Troubleshoot and resolve electrical and controls issues

Production Troubleshooting & Reliability

- Rapidly troubleshoot live production equipment

- Perform root-cause analysis and implement permanent countermeasures

- Improve equipment uptime, reliability, MTTR and MTBF

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Controls, Automation Engineering, or related field

- Strong hands-on manufacturing automation experience

- PLC programming and electrical/controls troubleshooting experience

- Ability to read electrical schematics and work directly on production equipment

- Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills