Controls Engineer: Motion Systems & PLC Expert

MDS Staffing; Hamel (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MDS Staffing in the United States is seeking an experienced Automation and Controls Engineer to design, document, and integrate motor products and motion systems. You will develop controls software, implement CANopen and other protocols, and wire components such as sensors, servo drives, and PLCs to deliver reliable systems.

You will review architectures, draft SOW inputs, develop test procedures, create electrical schematics, and provide customer training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in physics, CS, electrical or mechanical engineering, or related field.
• At least two years of experience with automation and control system components including PLCs, motors, robots, HMIs, and protocols.
• Experience with servo systems from Rockwell, Nidec Control Techniques, Elmo, Copley, Siemens, and Kollmorgen.
• Experience with PLCs from Rockwell, Siemens, or B&R.
• Experience with robot controls from Fanuc, ABB, KUKA, or similar manufacturers.
• Experience developing electrical schematics and wiring and debugging electrical systems.
• Working knowledge of Dynamic HTML, XML, CSS, and JavaScript is desired, with strong communication skills.
• Must have access to ITAR-controlled technical data under U.S. export laws.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and documentation of integrated motor products and motion systems for controls integration, motor, feedback, cabling, and safety.
• Develop controls software, including motion libraries for CANopen and other protocols, and integrate sensors, servo drives, indicators, and PLC logic.
• Review system and controls architecture to support reliable integration across subsystems.
• Execute technical work per customer and project SOWs; input to SOWs for subcontractors.
• Develop and document test procedures; perform product qualification testing.
• Develop electrical schematics; wire, debug, and troubleshoot electrical systems.
• Design, build, and document mechanical and electrical control systems for automation test equipment; program controllers and drives.
• Provide technical support and training to customers, distributors, sales, and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Automation & controls

System integration

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in physics, CS, EE, ME or related

Tools

Rockwell/Siemens/B&R PLCs

Servo/stepper motors

Robot controls (Fanuc/ABB/KUKA)

Electrical schematics & wiring

Industrial protocols & sensors

Job description

MDS Staffing in the United States is seeking an experienced Automation and Controls Engineer to design, document, and integrate motor products and motion systems. You will develop controls software, implement CANopen and other protocols, and wire components such as sensors, servo drives, and PLCs to deliver reliable systems.

You will review architectures, draft SOW inputs, develop test procedures, create electrical schematics, and provide customer training.