Controls Engineer — Aerospace Production Automation

Begell House Inc.; Maine; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

16 ETO days

12 paid holidays

Medical / Dental / Vision

401k Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

FMI is seeking an energetic Controls Engineer in Maine to join the Equipment Optimization Team. You will design, implement, and sustain automation and control systems across production, driving safety, quality, cost, uptime, and cycle time improvements.

You will lead integration of new systems, support existing production infrastructure, and collaborate with customers and external designers to deliver robust solutions while applying Lean and Six Sigma methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years experience in automotive, food, or aerospace industry OR 5+ years of automation engineering experience in an industrial environment.
• Experience with PLC programming and control systems.
• Strong CAD proficiency and familiarity with SDLC and Lean manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Design, improve, document, and troubleshoot custom built automation systems
• Lead integration of new systems and automation equipment
• Develop policies and procedures for the technical work performed in a growing production facility
• Identify, design, implement, test, and document code and control improvements using Lean and Six Sigma tools
• Execute technical assignments with ability to integrate systems adhering to schedule and cost
• Work with internal/external customers to develop and qualify process changes and provide technical services
• Design and develop new equipment for future production systems
• Ensure health and safety policies are integrated early on
• Apply standards to projects to ensure compliance with certification requirements
• Collaborate with external designers, integrators and manufacturers
• Support equipment commissioning and qualification

Skills

PLC programming

Motion control

Industrial automation

Electrical power systems

CAD software

SDLC

Lean manufacturing

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Ignition

AVEVA InTouch/SCADA

Job description

FMI is seeking an energetic Controls Engineer in Maine to join the Equipment Optimization Team. You will design, implement, and sustain automation and control systems across production, driving safety, quality, cost, uptime, and cycle time improvements.

You will lead integration of new systems, support existing production infrastructure, and collaborate with customers and external designers to deliver robust solutions while applying Lean and Six Sigma methods.