Controls Engineer

Overview

A Controls Engineer position is available in the Wilmington, MA office, supporting a wide range of project requirements including PLC programming, DCS programming, HMI/SCADA development, database management, control panel design, instrumentation specification, engineering documentation, system check-out, and commissioning support.

Base pay range

$100,000.00/yr - $130,000.00/yr

Key Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, detail, and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery in alignment with client requirements.
• Develop control system architecture, select components, create schematic diagrams and documentation.
• Program controllers (PLC, DCS, RTU), configure HMI/SCADA systems, and develop databases for historical data.
• Commission systems on-site and support system check-out and commissioning activities.
• Proficiency in controller programming languages such as Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, and Structured Text is required.
• Familiarity with standard programming languages like VBA, .NET, and SQL for HMI/SCADA development is preferred.
• For larger systems, experience with industrial networking and protocols such as Ethernet/IP, Profibus, and Modbus is advantageous.
• Design and implement communication systems (fiber, wired, and wireless) as needed.
• Work independently and collaboratively; may serve as a technical lead or project manager on smaller projects and mentor junior engineers and technicians.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science.
• 5+ years of experience preferred, with capabilities in:
  • PLC platforms such as Rockwell Automation
  • HMI/SCADA platforms including Rockwell Automation and Inductive Automation Ignition
  • DCS platforms such as Emerson DeltaV
  • Field instrumentation for process control
  • Electrical schematics and NEC standards
  • Automation protocols: HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Traditional I/O, Profibus, Ethernet I/P, OPC, Modbus TCP/IP
  • S88 Batch familiarity
  • Regulatory knowledge: cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11
  • GAMP5, SDLC methodologies, and validation
  • SQL database experience
• Strong leadership and client relationship skills
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Professional references, ideally including a peer and a manager

Physical Requirements

Must be capable of seeing, color perception, hearing, speaking clearly, manual dexterity, driving, lifting, climbing, mounting/dismounting equipment, pushing, and pulling.

Work Environment

Includes standard office settings, on-site client environments, and diverse industrial facilities. Frequent use of computers, phones, fax, and copy machines is expected.