Aerospace Controls Engineer — Automation & Systems Lead

ASPBP; Berwick, Northern (ME, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

16 ETO days

12 paid holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

FMI is seeking a driven Controls Engineer to join the Equipment Optimization Team in Maine. You will design and integrate new automation systems, support production equipment, and push for improvements in safety, quality, cost, uptime, and cycle time.

You will lead projects from design through commissioning and collaborate with customers and external partners. Required: a technical degree and 5+ years in automation engineering or 3+ years in related industries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or Computer Science.
• 5+ years automation engineering experience in industrial environments or 3+ years in automotive/food/aerospace with 2+ years automation focus.
• Experience with high-rate automated production, motion control, PLC programming, and control systems.
• Experience with industrial controls and electrical (AC/DC).
• CAD familiarity with engineering drawings and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, document, and troubleshoot custom automation systems.
• Lead system integration and automation equipment deployment.
• Develop and apply policies for technical work in a growing production facility.
• Implement and test control improvements using Lean Six Sigma tools.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to qualify process changes.
• Support equipment commissioning, qualification, and safety compliance.
• Ensure health and safety policies are integrated early in projects.
• Coordinate with external designers, integrators, and manufacturers.

Skills

Automation engineering

PLC programming

Control systems

Lean manufacturing

SDLC principles

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

CAD software

Allen-Bradley controls

Ignition / Wonderware InTouch SCADA

AutoCAD or SolidWorks

Job description

FMI is seeking a driven Controls Engineer to join the Equipment Optimization Team in Maine. You will design and integrate new automation systems, support production equipment, and push for improvements in safety, quality, cost, uptime, and cycle time.

You will lead projects from design through commissioning and collaborate with customers and external partners. Required: a technical degree and 5+ years in automation engineering or 3+ years in related industries.