Mechatronics Controls Engineer — Automation Innovator

Colmac; Vancouver, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Machine Inc. in Vancouver, WA is seeking a Mechatronics Controls Engineer to design, program, test, and commission automated machinery across the full product lifecycle.

You will work with mechanical and electrical engineers to deliver reliable control solutions, from concept through field startup and customer support. The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering and 5+ years in industrial automation, robotics, or controls, with expertise in PLC/SCADA, HMI, motion control, and safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 5+ years in industrial automation, controls, robotics, or machine design.
• Experience with capital equipment manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, program, test, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, motion control, SCADA, and robotic systems.
• Configure and commission controls systems, servo systems, VFDs, industrial networks, sensors, and vision systems.
• Design machine control logic, safety circuits, and operational sequences.
• Develop and maintain automation standards, reusable software modules, and engineering documentation.
• Support remote diagnostics, troubleshooting, and performance improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless system integration.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

SCADA development

Motion control

Industrial robotics

Industrial networking

Scripting: Python/C#

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics/EE/Mechanical/Controls

Tools

Rockwell

Mitsubishi

FactoryTalk View SE/ME

Yaskawa

Indramat

Vision systems

Job description

Columbia Machine Inc. in Vancouver, WA is seeking a Mechatronics Controls Engineer to design, program, test, and commission automated machinery across the full product lifecycle.

You will work with mechanical and electrical engineers to deliver reliable control solutions, from concept through field startup and customer support. The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering and 5+ years in industrial automation, robotics, or controls, with expertise in PLC/SCADA, HMI, motion control, and safety