Controls Engineer II — Vacuum & Precision Automation

Dynavac; Hingham (MA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Collaborative culture

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Dynavac, a leader in high‑vacuum process equipment, seeks a Controls Engineer II to join its Engineering team in Hingham, MA. You will lead the design, development, and commissioning of control systems for advanced manufacturing equipment, including thin film deposition and vacuum systems.

The ideal candidate has 3–7 years of hands‑on controls experience, strong PLC and HMI/SCADA skills, and a track record of FAT/SAT support and field commissioning across domestic and international sites.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of hands-on experience in controls engineering or industrial automation.
• Strong experience with PLC programming, HMI/SCADA development, and system integration.
• Experience with industrial equipment, sensors, instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex control system issues in field environments.
• Experience supporting FAT and SAT with customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop process functional design specifications detailing control strategy and sequence of operations.
• Lead controls engineering efforts across full project lifecycle including design, programming, testing, and commissioning.
• Document controls engineering design including functionality, operational requirements, safety considerations, and procedures.
• Perform system integration including I/O checkout, system validation, and performance testing.
• Maintain and organize software backups from systems in production or at customer sites.
• Perform FAT/SAT with customers to meet expectations.
• Perform on-site upgrades to existing systems at customer facilities.
• Generate redline documentation and implement corrective action for system issues and design improvements.
• Support customer problems remotely (diagnostics and upgrade implementation).
• Travel domestically and internationally as required.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA development

System integration

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional communication

Tools

PLC programming tools

HMI/SCADA software

Job description

Dynavac, a leader in high‑vacuum process equipment, seeks a Controls Engineer II to join its Engineering team in Hingham, MA. You will lead the design, development, and commissioning of control systems for advanced manufacturing equipment, including thin film deposition and vacuum systems.

The ideal candidate has 3–7 years of hands‑on controls experience, strong PLC and HMI/SCADA skills, and a track record of FAT/SAT support and field commissioning across domestic and international sites.