Mechatronics Controls Engineer: Automation & Robotics

Columbia Machine, Inc.; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Columbia Machine, Inc. in Vancouver, WA is seeking a Mechatronics Controls Engineer to design, program, and commission automated machinery across the full product lifecycle—from concept through field startup and customer support.

You will collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineers, service, and project teams to deliver reliable automation solutions leveraging PLC, HMI, SCADA, robotics, and motion control with a strong emphasis on safety and maintainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, or Robotics, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, robotics, or machine design.

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.
• Design and integrate electro-mechanical systems including actuators, conveyors, robotics, pneumatics, hydraulics, sensors, and machine interfaces.
• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineers, as well as service to ensure seamless integration of machine systems.
• Participate in machine risk assessments and safety reviews.
• Evaluate new technologies and recommend improvements to product performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

Skills

PLC Programming

HMI Development

SCADA Development

Motion Control

Servo Systems

EtherNet/IP

Profinet

Modbus TCP/IP

Structured Text / Python

Electrical Schematics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, or Robotics

Tools

Rockwell

Mitsubishi

FactoryTalk ME

FactoryTalk View SE

Job description

Columbia Machine, Inc. in Vancouver, WA is seeking a Mechatronics Controls Engineer to design, program, and commission automated machinery across the full product lifecycle—from concept through field startup and customer support.

You will collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineers, service, and project teams to deliver reliable automation solutions leveraging PLC, HMI, SCADA, robotics, and motion control with a strong emphasis on safety and maintainability.