Controls Engineer (Automation)

Location: New Freedom, Pennsylvania, United States; travel to customer sites up to 20%

Company

Packaging automation company developing innovative products and control solutions for manufacturing applications.

What you will do

• Design and maintain control system schematics, flow diagrams, panel layouts, termination diagrams, and bills of materials.
• Program, test, debug, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and motion control systems.
• Provide technical support for factory acceptance tests, on-site installation, and after-sales troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with panel shop technicians on assembly, wiring, installation, and operation of electrical control systems.
• Select components, obtain vendor quotations, and prepare validation and design specification documentation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and perform hands-on hardware and software integration for automation systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of Controls Engineering experience.
• Strong PLC programming skills, including Allen Bradley/Rockwell, Keyence, or Panasonic.
• Proficiency with RSLogix/Studio 5000, AutoCAD, FactoryTalk View, Ladder Logic, and Structured Text.
• Experience designing process controls for high-speed machinery with servo, stepper, and VFD motors, drives, pneumatic systems, and electric actuators.
• Knowledge of NEC, UL, NEMA, CE, NFPA 79, 21 CFR Part 11, relevant ISO/EN standards, and industrial communication protocols.

Nice to have

• Experience with vision systems such as Cognex.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.

Culture & Benefits

• Open and communicative work environment with opportunities for individual initiative and career growth.
• Medical and dental programs, life insurance, paid time off, and a retirement savings plan with company matching.
• Benefits eligibility begins on the first day of employment.
• Employment eligibility is verified through E-Verify for work in the United States.