Automation and Controls Engineer

4673 Alleima Advanced Materials; Palm Coast (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision coverage

401K with company contribution

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Alleima Medical in Palm Coast, FL is seeking an Automation and Controls Engineer to design, implement, and maintain machine control systems for automated manufacturing of medical devices. You will develop PLC programs on Siemens platforms, troubleshoot legacy and modern equipment, and support safety, documentation, and version control practices.

You will collaborate with design engineers, read schematics, and contribute to continuous improvement while traveling about 30% and operating on-site in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting machinery in fast-paced production.
• Familiarity with PLCs (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi) and automation hardware.
• Willingness to travel ~30% and work on-site.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and contribute to drawings.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, retrofit, and redesign controller systems for equipment.
• Develop, test, and implement PLC programs (Siemens preferred).
• Maintain machine control, troubleshoot downtime, and support safety standards.
• Design electrical cabinets, schematics, and support documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers on component selection and continuous improvement.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA systems

Electrical troubleshooting

Siemens/Allen Bradley

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Beckhoff

Codesys

Allen Bradley

Job description

Location Palm Coast, United States of America At Alleima's Business Unit Medical, we turn advanced materials and engineering expertise into solutions that change lives. Partnering with the world's leading medical device innovators, we design, develop, and manufacture components and medical solutions that push the boundaries of what's possible in medical technology, from continuous glucose monitors to cochlear implants. Join our team in Palm Coast, FL, and bring your automation expertise to an on-site role where your work helps keep critical production systems running safely, efficiently, and reliably.

About the role

As an Automation and Controls Engineer, you will implement and maintain machine control systems and support the design and manufacture of semi and fully automated processes based on business needs. You will play a key role in maintaining equipment uptime, supporting new product and process development, and helping advance automation capabilities across our medical manufacturing environment. Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and maintain production and ancillary equipment to minimize downtime and support safe, efficient operations. Design, build, retrofit, and redesign controller systems for new and legacy process equipment, including support for obsolete components. Develop, test, and implement PLC programs, primarily on the Siemens platform, with Beckhoff and Codesys experience considered highly valuable. Design and maintain SCADA systems and dashboards to improve operational efficiency, visibility, and reliability. Write and execute unit tests, create documentation for programming logic and system configuration, and support version control practices. Create minor electrical drawings and schematics, support electrical cabinet design, and collaborate with design engineers on component selection. Provide technical support for installed systems, ensure adherence to safety standards, and contribute to engineering team objectives and continuous improvement efforts.

About you

You bring strong analytical and mathematical skills and are comfortable solving complex electrical control system problems in a fast-paced, dynamic production environment. You have hands‑on experience troubleshooting machinery, including situations where schematics may be limited, and you can work effectively with legacy machinery as well as newer automated systems. Your background includes familiarity with common PLCs such as Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Siemens, and ideally certification in Siemens and/or Beckhoff PLC programming. You also understand board‑level electronics, motor controllers and drives, safety systems, temperature controllers, industrial communication protocols, network configurations, electrical cabinet design, and a range of motor types including AC/DC, 3 phase, stepper, and servo. You are organized, capable of keeping projects and processes on track, and confident in reading electrical schematics, with the ability to create supporting drawings and documentation for equipment builds being a strong advantage. A bachelor’s degree in engineering with an emphasis on electrical engineering skills, or equivalent work experience, together with substantial hands‑on experience troubleshooting machinery, will help you succeed in this role. You should also be willing to travel about 30% and feel comfortable working across cultures using digital tools. Just as importantly, you are someone who values expertise, continuous learning, and practical problem‑solving, and you are motivated by the opportunity to help refine and improve systems together with a collaborative engineering team.

What you can expect from us

A workplace built on care, for our customers and for each other. A culture that values unique solutions and high‑quality standards. Opportunities to contribute to medical innovations that make a real difference. A collaborative, decentralized environment where your voice matters.

Competitive compensation, benefits, and global career development.

• Health, Dental, and Vision coverage after 30 days
• 401K with company contribution of 5% plus matching after 30 days
• 88 paid holiday hours per year
• Paid time off (up to 120 hours paid time off after one year)

About us

Why Alleima, BUMedical? We don't just make components; we enable breakthroughs. Whether it's helping someone with diabetes live more freely or supporting the next generation of neurostimulation devices, our work is purpose-driven and technically sophisticated.

Are you ready to take on this challenge together with us? Join us on our journey! www.alleima.com Advancing industries through materials technology.

We are Alleima. Here to advance industries through materials technology. Our development and manufacturing of advanced stainless steels and special alloys are world-leading.

It’s what we’ve been doing for over 160 years, and it’s still our reason to exist. Fueled by our desire to care, deliver and evolve, we benefit our customers, our people, and the future we share. And it’s how we relentlessly push products and processes to be more efficient, more profitable, and more sustainable.

With close and long‑standing customer partnerships, we advance processes and applications in some of the most demanding industries imaginable. Our passion for materials technology, metallurgy, and industrial processes helps customers become more efficient, more profitable, more sustainable, and safer.