Automation Controls Engineer II (Travel‑Ready)

Socket.dev; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-paid short-term disability

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Paid sick leave and parental leave

Voluntary benefits including HSA/FSA

Job summary

GrayMatter in Newark, DE is seeking an Engineer II to join our team. You will design, develop, implement, and support industrial control systems from concept through commissioning, collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver high‑quality solutions for industrial customers.

Successful candidates have 4+ years of PLC programming experience (Rockwell, Siemens, Modicon or similar), strong problem‑solving skills, and the ability to travel 20–40% to customer sites while upholding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related technical field.
• 4+ years experience programming industrial PLC platforms including Rockwell, Siemens, Modicon, or similar
• 4+ years experience with control system implementation, design, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting
• Basic understanding of electrical schematics and industrial electrical installations
• Working knowledge of P&IDs, instrumentation, and industrial control equipment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to research technical solutions
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality work
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Ability to travel approximately 20–40% to customer locations
• Commitment to GrayMatter's values of Accountability, Integrity, Respect, Innovation, and Teamwork

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers, programmers, and project teams to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical challenges
• Design, develop, implement, and commission industrial control system solutions that meet customer requirements
• Assist with project planning, engineering design, and technical documentation throughout the project lifecycle
• Perform FAT, SAT, system startups, onsite pilots, and customer demonstrations
• Configure, troubleshoot, and support PLC, HMI, SCADA, and industrial automation systems
• Provide technical consultation and training to customers on newly implemented applications and systems
• Support installation, commissioning, and startup activities at customer facilities
• Maintain accurate project documentation and communicate project status with internal teams and customers
• Deliver exceptional customer service while representing GrayMatter professionally on customer sites
• Demonstrate GrayMatter's Core Values in all interactions

Skills

PLC programming

Control system implementation

Electrical schematics

P&IDs

Analytical problem solving

Customer service

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Rockwell PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Modicon PLCs

FactoryTalk View ME/SE

Wonderware/AVEVA

GE iFIX

Ignition

FactoryTalk Batch

Cognex/Keyence Vision

Job description

GrayMatter in Newark, DE is seeking an Engineer II to join our team. You will design, develop, implement, and support industrial control systems from concept through commissioning, collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver high‑quality solutions for industrial customers.

Successful candidates have 4+ years of PLC programming experience (Rockwell, Siemens, Modicon or similar), strong problem‑solving skills, and the ability to travel 20–40% to customer sites while upholding