Senior Controls Engineer

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Remote role. Travel will be required throughout the USA and Canada and some other overseas locations.Full-TimeSenior
Salary125,375 - 141,079 USD per year
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Job Details

Experience
8+ years of experience in a controls or automation engineering role

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • 8+ years of experience in a controls or automation engineering role.
  • Strong PLC and HMI programming experience with platforms such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff, or Automation.
  • Direct hands-on industrial robotics experience including programming, commissioning, and safety integration (FANUC, ABB, KUKA, Hyundai, or similar).
  • Strong machine vision experience using Cognex, Keyence, OpenCV, or comparable systems.
  • Solid understanding of industrial communication protocols including EtherNet/IP, Modbus, and OPC UA.
  • Experience with motion control, servo systems, and safety-rated automation components.
  • Ability to read and create electrical schematics, P&IDs, and mechanical drawings.
  • Experience working in regulated or safety-critical environments such as medical, pharmaceutical, or waste processing is highly desirable.
  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, program, and maintain PLC-based control systems for advanced medical waste processing equipment.
  • Integrate, program, and commission industrial robots for material handling, sorting, and automated processing.
  • Design, implement, and optimize machine vision systems for detection, classification, inspection, and process verification.
  • Train, tune, and validate vision models to ensure accuracy, robustness, and regulatory compliance.
  • Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, robotics, and software engineering teams to deliver fully integrated automation solutions.
  • Support commissioning, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis across controls, robotics, and vision systems.
  • Prepare and review electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic control drawings for new equipment and system upgrades.
  • Develop system documentation including functional specifications, control narratives, operator manuals, maintenance documentation, and validation protocols.
  • Ensure all control system designs comply with applicable US medical waste, environmental, and machine safety regulations.
  • Drive continuous improvement in automation performance, reliability, safety, and sustainability.
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