Process Controls engineer

BN Associates Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BN Associates Inc. is seeking a Contract Process Automation Engineer in Plano, TX to support automation and production readiness for a medical-device manufacturing launch. You will work across mechanical, automation, controls, and software domains to optimize automated processes.

The role focuses on developing automated workstations, integrating PLCs and vision systems, and ensuring successful production ramp-up with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in process automation or related manufacturing fields.
• Strong mix of mechanical engineering and software/controls expertise.
• Hands-on experience with PLCs, robotics, machine vision, sensors or automated equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support automation of assembly, testing, inspection, and manufacturing processes.
• Develop and improve automated workstations, tooling, fixtures, robotics, and production workflows.
• Integrate PLCs, sensors, machine vision, robotics, and manufacturing software.
• Troubleshoot and optimize automated equipment and processes.
• Assist equipment commissioning, testing, process validation, and ramp-up.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve cycle time, quality, and reliability.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, engineering, and product teams to transition processes to production.

Skills

PLC programming

Robotics

Machine vision

Electrical control systems

Software integration

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Job description

Process Automation Engineer at Plano - Texas Contract

We are looking for a Process Automation Engineer on contract to support the automation and production readiness of a medical-device manufacturing operation ahead of a new product launch.

Role Description

The engineer will support the development, integration, and optimization of automated manufacturing processes for electromechanical medical devices. The role requires a hands‑on combination of mechanical engineering, automation, controls, and software skills, with a focus on improving factory processes and preparing production systems for launch.

Key Responsibilities

• Support automation of assembly, testing, inspection, and manufacturing processes.
• Develop and improve automated workstations, tooling, fixtures, robotics, and production workflows.
• Integrate PLCs, sensors, machine vision, robotics, and manufacturing software.
• Troubleshoot and optimize automated equipment and manufacturing processes.
• Support equipment commissioning, testing, process validation, and production ramp-up.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve cycle time, quality, and reliability.
• Work closely with manufacturing, quality, engineering, and product‑development teams to transition processes into production.

Preferred Background

• Experience in process automation, manufacturing engineering, industrial automation, or related fields.
• Strong combination of mechanical engineering and software/controls expertise.
• Hands‑on experience with PLCs, robotics, machine vision, sensors, or automated manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with electromechanical products and automated assembly/testing processes.
• Experience in medical‑device or other regulated manufacturing environments is preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem‑solving, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.