Industrial Controls and Robotics Engineer

Accelera; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelera is seeking an Industrial Controls and Robotics Engineer to lead optimization of automated manufacturing processes. You will drive reliability and performance of robotics, PLC, and vision-based control systems across high-speed production lines.

You will engineer, program, troubleshoot, and document control architectures, collaborate with production and maintenance teams, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and oversee commissioning of new machinery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience maintaining and programming industrial automation in a production setting.
• Advanced PLC and HMI logic development and robotic system integration.
• Deep understanding of industrial electrical controls and interpreting complex schematics.
• Proven analytical problem-solving in high-pressure manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, program, and refine automated control architectures to maximize uptime and throughput.
• Troubleshoot electrical and automation systems to minimize downtime and bottlenecks.
• Lead root cause analysis to implement permanent corrective solutions for recurring failures.
• Oversee integration, commissioning, and launch of new high-speed manufacturing machinery.
• Standardize automation documentation and electrical schematics for long-term maintainability.
• Collaborate with production and maintenance teams on continuous improvement projects.
• Ensure automated systems meet safety standards and regulatory compliance.

Skills

PLC & HMI development

Robotics integration

Electrical schematics

Analytical problem solving

Automation troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics

Tools

ABB robotics

Omron control systems

Keyence vision systems

Job description

Industrial Controls and Robotics Engineer

About the Role

As an Industrial Controls and Robotics Engineer, you will serve as a technical lead for optimizing automated manufacturing processes. You will drive operational excellence by enhancing the reliability and performance of complex robotics, PLC, and vision-based control systems.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, program, and refine automated control architectures to maximize equipment uptime and production throughput.
• Execute complex troubleshooting of electrical and automation systems to minimize downtime and resolve technical bottlenecks.
• Spearhead root cause analysis initiatives to implement permanent corrective solutions for recurring equipment failures.
• Oversee the successful integration, commissioning, and launch of new high-speed manufacturing machinery.
• Standardize automation documentation and electrical schematics to ensure long-term system maintainability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with production and maintenance teams to identify and execute continuous improvement projects.
• Ensure all automated systems adhere to rigorous safety standards and regulatory compliance protocols.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience maintaining and programming industrial automation in a production setting.
• Advanced proficiency in PLC and HMI logic development and robotic system integration.
• Deep understanding of industrial electrical controls and the ability to interpret complex technical schematics.
• Proven track record of analytical problem-solving in high-pressure manufacturing environments.

Preferred Skills

• Technical expertise with ABB robotics platforms and Omron control systems.
• Practical experience deploying Keyence vision inspection technologies.
• Background in high-volume manufacturing processes such as injection or blow molding.
• Familiarity with data-driven continuous improvement methodologies and equipment lifecycle management.