Controls Engineer – Industrial Automation & PLCs

FCX Performance; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gibson Engineering Company, Inc. is seeking a versatile electrical/controls engineer to specify a product, develop concepts, program, and design complete industrial control packages.

The role operates both independently and in teams to evaluate applications, design control systems, and generate project specifications. Responsibilities include managing projects through production, updating management and customers, guiding assembly technicians, performing final inspections, and testing completed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, computer or other relevant engineering disciplines.
• Prefer 3-5 years of relevant experience in engineering.
• Familiarity with industrial control systems, including PLC, HMI, Machine Vision and Motion Control Products.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Electrical is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply Gibson Engineering's products and technologies to automate client processes and solve their challenges.
• Develop, review, and maintain drawings, BOMs, project specifications, and engineering change documentation.
• Generate quotations for projects that include cable assemblies, control panels, turnkey systems, and programming services.
• Complete feasibility studies with industrial automation equipment such as machine vision systems, robotics, HMI, or PLCs to specify hardware and software required to solve new applications.
• Design control systems. This includes electrical schematics, component selection, and industrial control panel layouts.
• Configure, program, test, and debug various automation equipment and systems. This includes but is not limited to PLCs, HMIs, motion controls (Servo, Stepper, VFD), robots, data collection, and vision systems.
• Manage engineering or application evaluation projects and regularly communicate status and expectations to management, salespeople, or end customers as required.
• Provide customer education one-on-one, to a small group, or as a subject matter expert in a classroom environment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and documentation of internal engineering and production processes.
• Communicate project status and expectations to management, sales, and clients.
• Provide technical support and training to colleagues and customers

Skills

Industrial automation

Electrical design

PLC programming

HMI development

Education

Bsc Electrical Eng

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

RSLogix 5000

Job description

Gibson Engineering Company, Inc. is seeking a versatile electrical/controls engineer to specify a product, develop concepts, program, and design complete industrial control packages.

The role operates both independently and in teams to evaluate applications, design control systems, and generate project specifications. Responsibilities include managing projects through production, updating management and customers, guiding assembly technicians, performing final inspections, and testing completed