Controls Engineer I (Medtech)

Location: Marion, North Carolina; 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 ascending or descending ladders to access machinery. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

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

Company

hirify.global develops healthcare products and operates a regulated manufacturing environment focused on improving patient care and sustaining lives.

What you will do

• Develop and implement engineering solutions for assigned manufacturing projects and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Design and perform equipment testing, experiments, data analysis, validation activities, and technical reports.
• Support equipment studies, start-up activities, control-point definition, operating instructions, and protocol revisions.
• Investigate NCR/CAPA issues, manage equipment change controls, and troubleshoot existing and new systems.
• Support production through technical training, policy recommendations, and collaboration with manufacturing and other functional groups.
• Assist with the design, installation, and start-up of equipment while coordinating projects with internal and external multifunctional teams.

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, HMIs, TCP/IP, RS-232, Profibus, Fieldbus, and HSSB.
• Hands-on electrical troubleshooting, Category 3 safety systems, E-Plan P8, AutoCAD, and the ability to read and draw schematics.
• U.S. work authorization is required; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice to have

• Experience in a regulated industry.
• Familiarity with servo and VFD drives, motion control, encoders, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Experience with Fanuc, Yaskawa, or Staubli robotics and Cognex or Keyence vision systems.
• Programming experience with C#, C++, VB, or SQL Server.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative engineering environment with cross-functional teamwork and shared accountability.
• Opportunities for mentoring, continuous education, professional development, and career growth.
• Medical and dental coverage beginning on the first day, plus life, disability, and accident insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings 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, paid parental leave, and childcare benefits.