Controls Engineer (Manufacturing Automation)

Location: Painted Post, NY, US; onsite role supporting production assets in a manufacturing facility. Typical schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with flexibility and occasional off-shift emergency support required.

Salary: $88,834–$122,148 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops glass, ceramic, and materials science technologies; its Environmental Technologies segment manufactures ceramic substrates and filter products for emissions control.

What you will do

• Act as the electrical controls expert for production equipment development and troubleshooting in the Diesel Manufacturing facility’s Firing area.
• Design, build, program, test, and debug automated process machines, including kilns and material handling systems.
• Support safety controllers, PLCs/PACs, DCS, HMIs, robots, motion control, measurement systems, instrumentation, industrial networks, and MES/data collection systems.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to implement production-driven functionality and improvements.
• Apply plant and division electrical controls standards and manage technical changes during off-shift activities when needed.
• Communicate the benefits and risks of engineered solutions to Operations and Leadership while improving safety and quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or an equivalent field.
• 1–3 years of experience in controls, automation, or related fields.
• Experience with machine and motion control systems, flexible automation, and electromechanical systems in manufacturing environments.
• Technical curiosity and strong problem-solving and decision-making skills for complex challenges.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team-based environment with minimal supervision.
• General mechanical knowledge applied to troubleshooting and system design.
• Motivation, results orientation, customer focus, and commitment to excellence.
• Familiarity with some or all of control system integration and architectures, PLCs/PACs, motion control systems, electromechanical drive systems, part sensing and vision systems, or risk assessment and safety systems.

Nice to have

• Prior manufacturing experience and proficiency in electrical design practices, programming, machine/motion control, and system integration.
• Knowledge of open-loop and closed-loop control systems.
• Experience with Rockwell Logix5000/Studio5000 or Honeywell Experion.
• Familiarity with Allen-Bradley PLC/PAC, robotic systems, motion control, VFD, and safety hardware.
• Knowledge of computer science hardware/software and vision inspection systems such as Cognex or Keyence.
• Knowledge of NFPA70, NFPA79, NFPA70E, NFPA86, ISO13949, and ANSI1506 standards.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position with company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
• Company-paid pension contributions and matching 401(k) contributions.
• 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 reward exceptional contributions.
• This position does not support immigration sponsorship.