Controls & Automation Engineer - Robotics

ACTalent; Town of Cazenovia (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Disability insurance

Onsite facilities

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Controls Engineer to design and implement electrical and mechatronic control systems for assembly and test equipment. The role covers from concept through commissioning, with emphasis on standardization and continuous improvement initiatives.

Candidate should have a BS in Engineering and hands-on experience with PLC/HMI programming, ladder logic, and NEC/IEC standards. Occasional travel to domestic and international sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred.
• Ability to read electrical schematics for complex equipment and control systems.
• Experience with control systems design, commissioning, and documentation.
• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA, and IEC regulations relevant to industrial controls.

Responsibilities

• Develop new production lines and equipment, ensuring reliable control performance.
• Create electrical schematics for new equipment based on specifications.
• Compose PLC and HMI programs for new equipment using provided templates.
• Develop robot and electric actuator programs to support automation initiatives.
• Update software change logs and repositories to track control system changes.
• Bring new equipment online and troubleshoot wiring and programming issues.
• Prepare operating and troubleshooting documentation for operators and maintenance.
• Travel to support domestic or international installations and commissioning.

Skills

Electrical schematics

PLC programming (ladder logic)

HMI development

Robot programming

AutoCAD

Rockwell automation

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Robot simulation software

PLC programming software

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Controls Engineer to design and implement electrical and mechatronic control systems for assembly and test equipment. The role covers from concept through commissioning, with emphasis on standardization and continuous improvement initiatives.

Candidate should have a BS in Engineering and hands-on experience with PLC/HMI programming, ladder logic, and NEC/IEC standards. Occasional travel to domestic and international sites may be required.