Automation Controls Engineer: PLCs, HMIs, SCADA & Robotics

Methods Machine; Sudbury (MA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Methods Machine Tools is seeking an Automation Controls Engineer to design, develop, and support control systems that integrate CNC machines with accessories and Fanuc robotic cells. You will program PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA, troubleshoot integration issues, and optimize performance in a manufacturing environment.

Travel up to 20% is required, and collaboration with engineers and production teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in electrical/automation fields.
• Exclude non-essential experience; focus on control systems engineering.
• Proven background in PLC/HMI/SCADA design and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and implement control systems for automated equipment, including PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA.

Skills

Ladder Logic

Structured Text

Function Block Diagrams

HMI development

SCADA systems

Industrial networking

PLC programming platforms

Fanuc robot programming

Safety PLCs & safety circuits

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Risk assessment

SolidWorks Electrical

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field

Tools

Rockwell Automation PLCs

Siemens SIMATIC PLCs

Schneider Electric PLCs

Fanuc robot programming tools

SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

Methods Machine Tools is seeking an Automation Controls Engineer to design, develop, and support control systems that integrate CNC machines with accessories and Fanuc robotic cells. You will program PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA, troubleshoot integration issues, and optimize performance in a manufacturing environment.

Travel up to 20% is required, and collaboration with engineers and production teams is essential.