Automation Controls Engineer - Shape Next-Gen Robotics

Space | The Lee Company; Connecticut; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid health insurance

Generous profit sharing

Full tuition reimbursement

Daycare subsidy

Job summary

Space | The Lee Company in Westbrook, CT, is seeking an Automation Controls Engineer to design and support automated systems. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree and over 5 years of experience in automated assembly. Responsibilities include programming Allen‑Bradley PLCs, developing the control systems for new equipment, and improving existing assembly processes. The position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for career advancement in a well-established company.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with automated assembly and test equipment.
• Advanced skills in programming Allen‑Bradley CompactLogix PLCs.
• Knowledge of machine safety design using various components.

Responsibilities

• Interface with automation equipment in project teams.
• Develop Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID).
• Install and modify hardware on existing equipment.

Skills

Programming Allen‑Bradley PLCs

Design of automated manufacturing systems

Knowledge of I/O interfacing types

Machine safety implementation

Programming industrial robots

Creating HMI screens

Using CAD for electrical schematics

Relational database systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Allen‑Bradley CompactLogix PLCs

Epson robots

Ignition SCADA

Cognex vision systems

Job description

Space | The Lee Company in Westbrook, CT, is seeking an Automation Controls Engineer to design and support automated systems. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree and over 5 years of experience in automated assembly. Responsibilities include programming Allen‑Bradley PLCs, developing the control systems for new equipment, and improving existing assembly processes. The position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for career advancement in a well-established company.