On-Site PLC Controls Engineer – North Florida Contract

Medical Engineering Consultants (MEC); Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Engineering Consultants (MEC) seeks an Automation Controls Engineer (PLC) for a 12-month contract on-site in North Florida. You will design, develop, and optimize control systems for automated manufacturing equipment, focusing on PLCs, HMIs, and motion control within a FDA/GMP-regulated medical device environment.

The role requires at least four years in controls engineering, proficiency with Rockwell and Siemens platforms, and strong troubleshooting and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum four years of Controls Engineering experience.
• Experience with FDA/ GMP regulated environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• System Design and Development: create and implement control systems for automated manufacturing equipment (PLCs, HMIs, motion control).
• Troubleshooting and Optimization: resolve issues, downtime, and quality problems for safety and efficiency.
• Regulatory Compliance: ensure automation systems comply with FDA regulations, ISO standards, GMP requirements for medical devices.
• Documentation and Validation: maintain technical docs and support validation activities; manage change control.
• Process Improvement: implement new technologies; perform root cause analysis for failures.
• Commissioning and Support: assist commissioning and upgrades; provide technical support and training to maintenance teams.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Motion control

Robotics

Rockwell Flex

ControlLogix

Siemens

Sensors

VFDs

Safety hardware

Automation technologies

Root cause analysis

5 Why tools

Communication

FDA GMP awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley

ControlLogix

Siemens

Job description

Medical Engineering Consultants (MEC) seeks an Automation Controls Engineer (PLC) for a 12-month contract on-site in North Florida. You will design, develop, and optimize control systems for automated manufacturing equipment, focusing on PLCs, HMIs, and motion control within a FDA/GMP-regulated medical device environment.

The role requires at least four years in controls engineering, proficiency with Rockwell and Siemens platforms, and strong troubleshooting and documentation skills.