Senior Automation Controls Engineer

Ralliant; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

PacSci EMC, a Ralliant company, is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer in Chandler, AZ to design and implement automation systems across the equipment lifecycle.

You will develop electrical control systems, PLC and HMI programs, support commissioning, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance reliability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent controls engineering experience.
• 5+ years in automation, controls engineering, or industrial controls.
• Experience designing electrical control systems and schematics.
• Experience designing and/or building electrical control panels.
• Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with industrial HMI platforms.
• Experience supporting machine builds, commissioning, and startup.
• Test automation experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Ability to work independently and drive projects with limited direction.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical control systems and automation architectures for new equipment.
• Develop electrical schematics, panel layouts, and documentation.
• Build and integrate electrical control panels and automation hardware.
• Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI programs for manufacturing and test equipment.
• Support machine build, installation, startup, validation, and commissioning activities.
• Design and implement automated test solutions for manufacturing processes.
• Integrate electronics, sensors, vision systems, and test equipment into automated manufacturing systems.
• Configure and support SCADA systems, including Ignition, for equipment monitoring and data collection.
• Support manufacturing data acquisition and process monitoring initiatives.
• Troubleshoot production equipment and identify root causes for electrical, controls, and automation issues.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and operations teams to improve equipment reliability and manufacturing efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and automation projects across the Chandler facility.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Electrical control design

Troubleshooting

Automation systems design

Test automation

Equipment commissioning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Ignition SCADA

Cognex vision systems

National Instruments Measurement Studio

Productivity PLCs

C-more HMIs

Job description

PacSci EMC, a Ralliant company, is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer in Chandler, AZ to design and implement automation systems across the equipment lifecycle.

You will develop electrical control systems, PLC and HMI programs, support commissioning, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance reliability and efficiency.