Senior Controls Engineer

Location: Onsite in Chaska, Minnesota, United States; travel up to 15% to Beckman and supplier/vendor sites.

Annual salary: $115K–$125K, plus eligibility for bonus/incentive pay.

Company

hirify.global is a global life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology company; this role is within Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, which develops clinical diagnostic systems used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices.

What you will do

• Lead planning, design, programming, purchasing, integration, testing, commissioning, and training for automated control systems and equipment deployment projects.
• Collaborate with Beckman factories and contracted suppliers to develop user requirement specifications, automation concepts, and architectural designs for material handling, liquid filling, capping, labeling, and palletizing equipment.
• Execute projects with external equipment suppliers and integrators, including budgeting, scheduling, design, implementation, installation, troubleshooting, documentation, and regulatory compliance.
• Design and program PLCs, robotics, HMIs, vision systems, motion control systems, and related industrial control systems.
• Participate in design reviews, provide technical guidance and project updates, and support engineering decisions.
• Drive automation engineering best practices across procurement, supplier design, equipment testing, installation, and FAT/SAT project tollgates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mechatronics, or Automation with 5+ years of experience, or a master’s degree with 2+ years of experience.
• Proficiency in PLC programming using ladder logic and structured text.
• Experience with AC/DC drives, servo motors, HMIs, machine vision, and safety systems.
• Ability to work within an engineering team and manage automation objectives including debugging, installation, equipment commissioning, and training aligned with project specifications.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts during team reviews.
• A proactive mindset focused on process optimization and problem-solving.
• Ability to travel up to 15% to Beckman and supplier/vendor sites.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with complex mechanical systems, including CAD modeling.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation ControlLogix programmable controllers, Cognex vision systems, and industrial robotics.
• Experience with digital integration using PLC and SCADA systems, basic computer networking, TCP/IP, and industrial fieldbus architectures such as Ethernet I/P.

Culture & Benefits

• Culture focused on belonging, continuous improvement, innovation, and tangible impact in life sciences.
• Paid time off and medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
• 401(k) benefits for eligible employees.
• Eligibility for bonus/incentive pay.