Controls Engineer – Wire & Cable Manufacturing Automation

Prysmian; Taunton (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian is seeking a Controls Engineer for its Taunton, MA manufacturing facility. You will manage and monitor all control systems, develop and debug PLC logic, and maintain electrical drawings and schematics.

The role emphasizes reliability, safety, and documentation across complex machinery. Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in industrial control software and hardware, with PLC experience and familiarity with Wonderware.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Engineering or related field.
• 5–10 years maintaining industrial control systems.
• PLC programming experience; Wonderware is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain knowledge of wire and cable equipment and processes.
• Manage and monitor installed systems and infrastructure.
• Install, configure, evaluate and maintain OS, software and system management tools.
• Develop, write, and debug control logic for machine control and improvements to equipment.
• Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies.
• Document all control logic work and keep docs current and accessible.
• Prepare reports and provide feedback to management to improve operations and reliability.
• Manage projects including cost estimates, design, procurement, installation, startup, and safety.
• Develop and maintain control system and electrical drawings.
• Analyze electrical schematics to component level for repairs.
• Use programming devices to analyze PLC programs for improvements.
• Maintain detailed records of critical process variables.
• Provide direction to maintenance in troubleshooting and training.
• Read and interpret schematics, drawings, and technical literature.
• Provide basic to advanced training to process engineers and maintenance staff.

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial automation

Electrical schematics reading

Education

BS/MS - Engineering or related degree

Tools

Wonderware

SCADA systems

Job description

Prysmian is seeking a Controls Engineer for its Taunton, MA manufacturing facility. You will manage and monitor all control systems, develop and debug PLC logic, and maintain electrical drawings and schematics.

The role emphasizes reliability, safety, and documentation across complex machinery. Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in industrial control software and hardware, with PLC experience and familiarity with Wonderware.