Engineer, Controls (PLC)

Location: Painted Post, NY, US; based at Erwin Park Center with substantial travel based on project needs

Salary: $71,067–$97,718 annually, assuming full-time status.

Company

hirify.global develops glass, ceramic, and materials science technologies serving life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets.

What you will do

• Support engineering projects delivering automation and process machine systems for hirify.global manufacturing facilities.
• Develop control architectures, functional specifications, system integration requirements, and technical documentation.
• Design, program, troubleshoot, and improve PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems.
• Integrate sensors, actuators, drives, robots, and third-party equipment.
• Use AI tools to support PLC code, logic sequences, function blocks, alarms, and documentation while validating safety, reliability, and compliance.
• Perform simulation, commissioning, startup, onsite troubleshooting, technology transfer, and collaboration with engineering, operations, maintenance, project teams, and plant personnel.

Requirements

• BS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a closely related technical field.
• Zero to two years of electrical, controls, automation, manufacturing, or related engineering experience.
• Solid understanding of fundamental electrical engineering principles, strong technical curiosity, logical problem-solving ability, and willingness to learn quickly.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Familiarity with programmable logic controllers, microcontrollers, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, or similar hardware and controls technologies.
• Familiarity with one or more programming technologies such as C#, Java, Python, C, C++, or related environments.
• Ability to travel extensively based on project needs.
• Ability to work in the United States without current or future immigration sponsorship and meet export control eligibility requirements.

Nice to have

• Manufacturing experience or desire to work in a manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to PLC programming, HMI development, SCADA, industrial automation, electrical controls, or systems integration.
• Familiarity with Rockwell, Allen Bradley, Siemens, or similar controls platforms.
• Experience with sensors, actuators, drives, robotics, instrumentation, industrial networking, or electrical schematics.
• Experience with commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, or maintenance of industrial equipment.
• Knowledge of control theory, control strategies, or PID control loop tuning.
• Familiarity with version control, code documentation, testing practices, digital twins, simulation tools, or virtual commissioning.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
• Company-paid pension contributions and matching 401(k) contributions, with total retirement contributions of 7%–12% depending on age and service.
• Medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family-building support, fitness benefits, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Recognition programs and reasonable accommodation support for disability or sincerely held religious beliefs.
• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.