Senior Automation & Controls Engineer

Amtec Direct Hire

California (MO)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Amtec Direct Hire seeks a Senior Systems Controls Engineer with a proven background in automation, electrical engineering, and software development to design, code, and test control systems for industrial workstations.

You will design PLC logic, wiring schematics, and interfaces for vision systems (Cognex/Keyence), HMI/SCADA, and motion control using Delta-Tau, Aerotech, and ACS hardware, while supporting project engineering and testing.

Qualifications

Four-year degree in computer science, engineering, physics, or related discipline.
Master’s degree preferred.
Seven years+ experience in designing custom motion control and HMI software.
Three years+ experience in designing custom machine vision applications.

Responsibilities

Pre-sale design, schedule, and cost estimation of control architecture for semi-automated and fully automated workstations.
PLC logic and electrical schematic design for system operation, motion control, laser programming and control, machine vision, data collection and interfaces with real time implementation.
Create reusable low-level motion control code for Delta-Tau, Aerotech, and ACS systems.
Manufacturing floor automation connectivity including LAN, OPC UA, database, and standard interfaces.
PLC code for Allen Bradley, Omron, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Sick and Pilz PLCs.
Provide support for system acceptance testing conducted by project managers.
Other projects and tasks as assigned by the Company from time to time.