Controls Engineer

United Pharma; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

United Pharma in New York is seeking a skilled Controls Engineer to design, develop, program, implement, and maintain industrial control systems for manufacturing operations. The role requires hands-on PLC programming, HMI development, instrumentation, and electrical controls within a GMP-regulated environment.

You will support engineering projects, equipment installations, process improvements, commissioning, and troubleshooting, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure safe,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Instrumentation, Automation, or a related discipline.
• 5-10 years of experience in controls engineering, industrial automation, or manufacturing engineering.
• Hands-on experience with PLC programming, troubleshooting, and control system implementation.
• Experience with Rockwell/Allen‑Bradley or Siemens PLC platforms.
• Knowledge of HMI, SCADA, industrial instrumentation, and electrical control systems.
• Understanding of control panel design, I/O configuration, industrial networking, and system integration.
• Experience with motors, VFDs, sensors, actuators, and process control equipment.
• Experience supporting equipment commissioning, startup, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, loop diagrams, and technical specifications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, program, and implement industrial control systems for manufacturing equipment and process automation.
• Develop and modify PLC programs, control logic, sequences, interlocks, permissives, and alarm configurations.
• Configure and troubleshoot PLC platforms such as Rockwell Automation / Allen‑Bradley and Siemens.
• Develop and maintain HMI applications, operator interfaces, and SCADA systems.
• Support control system architecture, electrical design, instrumentation, and automation integration.
• Work with sensors, transmitters, control valves, motors, VFDs, and other industrial process equipment.
• Perform system troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to improve equipment reliability.
• Support installation, commissioning, startup, testing, and qualification of automation systems.
• Participate in FAT, SAT, IQ/OQ, and other engineering project activities as required.
• Review and develop electrical drawings, P&IDs, I/O lists, control narratives, and functional specifications.
• Support equipment upgrades, automation modifications, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure control systems comply with applicable safety, GMP, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

SCADA

Instrumentation

Electrical controls

Automation integration

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

Siemens PLC platforms

Job description

We are seeking a skilled Controls Engineer to support the design, development, programming, implementation, and maintenance of industrial control systems for manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with PLC programming, HMI development, instrumentation, electrical controls, and automation system integration. This role will support engineering projects, equipment installations, process improvements, commissioning, and troubleshooting in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, program, and implement industrial control systems for manufacturing equipment and process automation.
• Develop and modify PLC programs, control logic, sequences, interlocks, permissives, and alarm configurations.
• Configure and troubleshoot PLC platforms such as Rockwell Automation / Allen‑Bradley and Siemens.
• Develop and maintain HMI applications, operator interfaces, and SCADA systems.
• Support control system architecture, electrical design, instrumentation, and automation integration.
• Work with sensors, transmitters, control valves, motors, VFDs, and other industrial process equipment.
• Perform system troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to improve equipment reliability.
• Support installation, commissioning, startup, testing, and qualification of automation systems.
• Participate in FAT, SAT, IQ/OQ, and other engineering project activities as required.
• Review and develop electrical drawings, P&IDs, I/O lists, control narratives, and functional specifications.
• Support equipment upgrades, automation modifications, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure control systems comply with applicable safety, GMP, and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Instrumentation, Automation, or a related discipline.
• 5-10 years of experience in controls engineering, industrial automation, or manufacturing engineering.
• Hands-on experience with PLC programming, troubleshooting, and control system implementation.
• Experience with Rockwell/Allen‑Bradley or Siemens PLC platforms.
• Knowledge of HMI, SCADA, industrial instrumentation, and electrical control systems.
• Understanding of control panel design, I/O configuration, industrial networking, and system integration.
• Experience with motors, VFDs, sensors, actuators, and process control equipment.
• Experience supporting equipment commissioning, startup, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, loop diagrams, and technical specifications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.