Automation Controls Engineer: PLC/SCADA Design

Materion Corporation; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Materion Corporation is seeking an Automation Controls Engineer to design, program, install, modify and repair electrical control systems within a manufacturing environment. The role focuses on creating reliable PLC/HMI/automation solutions, generating install and troubleshooting schematics, and collaborating with IT and vendor teams to maintain robust data acquisition for plant operations.

The ideal candidate has a B.S.

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or demonstrated required capability as an Automation Technician for 5 years.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, install, modify, and repair electrical control systems and machinery in a manufacturing setting.
• Generate electrical schematics and installation/troubleshooting documentation.
• Perform PLC/HMI/Automation Controller programming with emphasis on reliability and maintainability.
• Define scope for equipment from external providers and establish acceptance criteria.
• Analyze requirements and perform electrical calculations to support design.

Education

B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Inductive Automation / Ignition

PLC programming

SCADA/MES integration

Job description

Materion Corporation is seeking an Automation Controls Engineer to design, program, install, modify and repair electrical control systems within a manufacturing environment. The role focuses on creating reliable PLC/HMI/automation solutions, generating install and troubleshooting schematics, and collaborating with IT and vendor teams to maintain robust data acquisition for plant operations.

The ideal candidate has a B.S.