Electrified Controls Engineer — PLC/HMI, Equity & Onsite

Motion Recruitment

Massachusetts

On-site

USD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Stock options/equity compensation

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking an Instrumentation & Control Systems Engineer in Watertown, MA to design, build, and commission first-of-a-kind electrified systems for a cleantech platform. You will own PLC programming, HMI development, and electrical cabinet design while supporting pilot and commercial-scale deployment.

You will collaborate with a highly technical team of scientists and engineers, with hands-on involvement from concept to field deployment, ensuring safety, reliability, and

Qualifications

  • B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field with 5+ years of experience.
  • Hands-on PLC programming and troubleshooting in IEC 61131-3 languages.
  • Experience with Allen‑Bradley or Siemens PLC platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Define system requirements with R&D and engineering teams.
  • Lead design, fabrication, and deployment from prototype to pilot and commercial-scale applications.
  • Build low-voltage control cabinets and coordinate procurement.
  • Program and maintain PLCs and HMIs for continuous monitoring and control.
  • Create electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, and P&IDs; ensure electrical safety compliance.
  • Coordinate with vendors and support onsite commissioning and troubleshooting.

Skills

PLC programming
HMI development
Industrial automation
Electrical wiring
IEC 61131-3
PLC platforms (Allen‑Bradley/Siemens)

Education

B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering (or related)

Tools

Ignition SCADA
UL 508A
NEC
NFPA 79
P&ID development

Job description

Motion Recruitment is seeking an Instrumentation & Control Systems Engineer in Watertown, MA to design, build, and commission first-of-a-kind electrified systems for a cleantech platform. You will own PLC programming, HMI development, and electrical cabinet design while supporting pilot and commercial-scale deployment.

You will collaborate with a highly technical team of scientists and engineers, with hands-on involvement from concept to field deployment, ensuring safety, reliability, and

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