Precision Controls Engineer (Manufacturing Automation)

Location: On-site in Maplewood, Minnesota, United States, with at least four days per week at the hirify.global Center. Travel may include up to 35% domestic and international travel. Relocation may be authorized.

Salary: $145,676–$178,049 annually, including base pay and variable incentive pay if eligible.

Company

hirify.global develops products and technologies across global manufacturing and engineering operations.

What you will do

• Develop, deploy, and support advanced control solutions for ultra-precision manufacturing systems with nanometer-level performance requirements.
• Identify, quantify, and mitigate positioning errors affecting machine accuracy, repeatability, and system performance.
• Create strategies for error compensation, motion optimization, servo tuning, and precision system validation.
• Translate application requirements into control architectures, system specifications, and machine performance targets.
• Manage technical requirements, cost estimates, schedules, and deliverables for capital equipment projects.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing, and process engineering teams to deploy high-performance automation systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or physical science.
• At least six years of experience in mechatronics, precision engineering, industrial automation, motion control, robotics, or a related area.
• Experience designing, developing, commissioning, or deploying advanced motion control systems for manufacturing applications.
• Knowledge of precision engineering concepts such as error budgeting, ultra-precision metrology, geometric error compensation, dynamic error reduction, or machine calibration.
• Experience troubleshooting complex electromechanical systems in production or equipment-development environments.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employment visa sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or higher in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience with linear motors, high-resolution encoders, air or hydrostatic bearings, low-friction bearing systems, and high-speed servo control.
• Experience with CNC or motion control platforms such as Delta Tau, Newport, Physik Instrumente, Polaris, or Aerotech.
• Experience with EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, embedded software, machine control, C/C++, .NET/C#, Structured Text, TwinCAT, or LabVIEW.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and spending account benefits.
• Paid absences and retirement benefits are available.
• Work is performed in an on-site manufacturing and engineering environment with cross-functional collaboration.
• Employees are expected to follow safety policies, identify hazards, and support continuous improvement.