Controls Engineer I (Medical Manufacturing)

Location: Marion, North Carolina, United States; onsite work with frequent movement between the office and production floor. The role requires working in a clean room without daylight or windows and occasionally accessing machinery by ladder. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available.

Salary: $76,000–$104,500 annually, with potential discretionary bonuses.

Company

hirify.global develops healthcare products and solutions focused on its mission to save and sustain lives.

What you will do

• Develop engineering solutions for assigned projects and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Design, implement, and report on validation activities, testing, experiments, data analysis, and engineering studies.
• Support equipment settings, control points, start-up activities, test batches, and the installation of new equipment and systems.
• Perform technical troubleshooting and problem resolution for existing and new equipment and control systems.
• Lead equipment-related change controls and perform NCR/CAPA investigations and tasks.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and other internal and external functional teams, providing production training and technical support.

Requirements

• BS in Engineering required; Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronics Engineering preferred.
• Strong accountability, ownership, leadership, and project management skills.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing practices and applications.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, AB500, safety PLCs, HMI communication, and industrial networks and interfaces including TCP/IP, RS-232, Profibus, Fieldbus, and HSSB.
• Hands-on electrical troubleshooting and diagnostics, Category 3 safety systems, E-Plan P8, AutoCAD, schematic interpretation, drives, motion control, encoders, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• U.S. work authorization for any employer is required; hirify.global cannot sponsor or take over employment visa sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Experience in a regulated industry.
• Robotics experience with Fanuc, Yaskawa, or Staubli.
• Vision systems experience with Cognex or Keyence.
• Programming experience with C#, C++, VB, or SQL Server.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative engineering environment focused on quality, innovation, and continuous education.
• Opportunities for mentoring, professional development, and career growth.
• Medical and dental coverage beginning on day one, plus life, disability, and travel accident insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching, employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts, and educational assistance.
• Paid holidays, 20–35 days of paid time off based on length of service, family and medical leave, and paid parental leave.