Automation PLC Controls Engineer

EPS Connects LLC; Essex (CT); Presencial; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Excellent healthcare benefits

Generous bonus program

Little travel

Resumo da oferta

EPS Connects LLC seeks an experienced Automation Controls Engineer to join a highly technical engineering team focused on designing and implementing advanced automated assembly systems in a precision manufacturing environment.

This role emphasizes system-from-scratch development rather than maintenance, with hands-on PLC/HMI design, hardware schematics, and commissioning. Travel is limited, work is conducted in a clean, collaborative setting with a strong emphasis on safety and technical depth.

Qualificações

• Experience writing PLC code from scratch for custom automation projects.
• Experience with HMI platforms such as FactoryTalk, Ignition, WinCC, or similar.
• Electrical hardware design and schematic development experience.
• Servo systems, motion control, robotics, and automated assembly equipment knowledge.
• Strong understanding of machine safety and industrial controls design.

Responsabilidades

• Design and develop PLC programs from scratch using Allen Bradley Studio 5000
• Develop automation architecture for custom assembly and manufacturing systems
• Design and develop HMI applications
• Create electrical hardware designs and control schematics
• Support machine debug, startup, and commissioning activities
• Integrate robots, motion control systems, servos, vision systems, and related automation technologies
• Collaborate closely with mechanical engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams
• Troubleshoot and optimize machine performance during development and launch
• Participate in full project lifecycle activities from concept through implementation

Conhecimentos

PLC programming

HMI development

Electrical design

Robot integration

Motion control

System integration

Ferramentas

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk

Ignition

WinCC

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are seeking an experienced Automation Controls Engineer to join a highly technical engineering team focused on the design and implementation of advanced automated assembly systems used within a precision manufacturing environment.

This is not a maintenance-focused controls role.

We are specifically seeking engineers who have designed and implemented automation systems from the ground up, including PLC software architecture, hardware design, HMI development, and machine commissioning/debug.

The ideal candidate will have strong Allen Bradley PLC programming experience using Studio 5000 and will have personally written PLC code from scratch for multiple custom automation projects.

This position offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated special-purpose automated assembly systems in a clean, organized, engineering-driven environment alongside a highly educated and collaborative technical team.

Unlike many automation roles, these systems are built for internal manufacturing operations, so extensive travel for machine commissioning is not required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop PLC programs from scratch using Allen Bradley Studio 5000
• Develop automation architecture for custom assembly and manufacturing systems
• Design and develop HMI applications
• Create electrical hardware designs and control schematics
• Support machine debug, startup, and commissioning activitiesIntegrate robots, motion control systems, servos, vision systems, and related automation technologies
• Collaborate closely with mechanical engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams
• Troubleshoot and optimize machine performance during development and launch
• Participate in full project lifecycle activities from concept through implementation

Desired Experience

• Experience writing PLC code from scratch for custom automation projects
• Experience with HMI development platforms such as FactoryTalk, Ignition, WinCC, or similar
• Electrical hardware design and schematic development experience
• AutoCAD Electrical and/or EPLAN experience preferred
• Experience with servo systems, motion control, robotics, and automated assembly equipment
• Experience with robot programming and integration is highly desirable
• Strong understanding of machine safety and industrial controls design
• Ability to work independently on technically challenging projects

Ideal Backgrounds May Include

• Custom machine builders
• Automation system integrators
• Advanced manufacturing automation environments
• Robotics and assembly automation companies

Candidates whose experience has primarily involved maintaining or lightly modifying existing automation systems may not be the right fit for this role.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This position is located in beautiful Essex, Connecticut — one of New England’s most desirable shoreline communities. The area offers exceptional quality of life for those who enjoy boating, waterfront living, excellent seaside dining, and easy access to both the Long Island Sound and the Connecticut River.

Additional highlights include:

• Clean, modern, highly organized manufacturing environment
• Strong engineering and technical team culture
• Advanced automation projects with meaningful technical depth
• Little to no travel required
• Excellent healthcare benefits that can save employees thousands of dollars over time
• Generous and consistent bonus program designed to reward long-term contribution and growth with the company

If you are a true automation design engineer who enjoys building sophisticated systems from the ground up, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.