Automation Controls Engineer – Robotics & PLC Expert

engelglobal; York (York County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401k with match

PTO & leave benefits

Life insurance

Disability

Job summary

ENGEL Machinery North America is seeking a Controls Engineer to lead programming of robots and automation equipment, and to modify software for industrial systems. You will work with project teams to deliver integrated control solutions.

Travel up to 15% is expected; candidates should have strong PLC, ladder logic, and HMI development skills, plus experience with major vendors like Siemens, Allen-Bradley, and KUKA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering is required or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years related experience (preferred in Robotic and/or Automation).
• Full understanding of electrical schematics and other technical drawings.
• Capable of ladder logic, function block and structure text programming.
• Preferred: Siemens S7, Beckhoff, Allen Bradley Studio 5000, KUKA robotics, FANUC robotics.
• Proficient in Microsoft programs, various software editors, Engel-specific programs, SAP.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for programming of new robots and automation equipment.
• Modification of existing Software for industrial robots and custom automation equipment.
• Troubleshoot and debug of existing products.
• Create and modify electrical schematics using CAD programs such as Promis, E-Plan or AutoCAD.
• Design HMI and visualization for production cells.
• Programming of communication protocols (EtherCAT, Ethernet, I/O Link, OPC UA, Profibus, Device Net, etc.)
• Troubleshooting of Software at production facility and customer site
• Support cross functional team for new and existing automation projects
• Writing operator instruction, manuals and other documentation for custom software

Skills

Ladder logic programming

PLC programming

EtherCAT protocols

C++/Java

Robotics integration

Electrical schematics understanding

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in software engineering

Tools

Promis

E-Plan

AutoCAD

SAP

Job description

ENGEL Machinery North America is seeking a Controls Engineer to lead programming of robots and automation equipment, and to modify software for industrial systems. You will work with project teams to deliver integrated control solutions.

Travel up to 15% is expected; candidates should have strong PLC, ladder logic, and HMI development skills, plus experience with major vendors like Siemens, Allen-Bradley, and KUKA.