Principal Controls Engineer (Medtech)

Location: Marion, North Carolina, United States; onsite manufacturing environment. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available.

Base salary: $112,000–$154,000 annually, with potential discretionary bonuses.

Company

Healthcare company focused on developing and manufacturing products that help save and sustain lives.

What you will do

• Develop controls and engineering solutions for assigned manufacturing projects.
• Lead continuous improvement, change control, NCR/CAPA investigations, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Write, implement, and report on validation protocols, testing, experiments, and data analysis.
• Design, install, start up, troubleshoot, and optimize new equipment and systems.
• Provide technical support, training, and subject-matter expertise to production and service teams.
• Lead sophisticated projects, manage capital operating budgets, and coordinate internal and external multifunctional teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronics Engineering preferred.
• At least 7 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, AB500, safety PLCs, Allen-Bradley HMI, and servo control systems.
• Experience with Fanuc, Yaskawa, or Staubli robotics and Cognex or Keyence vision systems.
• Hands-on electrical diagnostics, Category 3 safety systems, E-Plan P8, AutoCAD, and electrical schematics.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP networks, RS-232, Profibus, Fieldbus, HSSB, drives, motion control, encoders, hydraulics, pneumatics, Lean Manufacturing, and validation protocols.

Nice to have

• Hands-on mechanical abilities.
• AutoCAD drafting skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative engineering environment focused on quality, innovation, and continuous education.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on day one.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• 401(k) matching and employee stock purchase program.
• Tuition reimbursement and educational assistance.