Senior Automation Controls Engineer—Digital Manufacturing

novabio; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Bonus program

Generous PTO & paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

On-site cafeteria

Employee marketplace

Job summary

Nova Biomedical seeks an experienced Sr. Automation Control Engineer to advance automation across MA manufacturing sites, supporting production operations and leading equipment projects.

You will drive improvements in quality, efficiency, and ergonomics, while expanding data integration with SCADA/AVEVA Wonderware and PI Historian in a regulated setting. The role requires hands‑on control systems expertise, robotics experience, and strong documentation skills, with opportunities to grow into

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or related field, or equivalent hands‑on experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of automation experience in regulated environments.
• Strong mastery of PLC systems (Allen‑Bradley and Siemens).
• Experience with SCADA/PI Historian and data integration.
• Proficient with SolidWorks and AutoCAD for equipment documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily technical support across multiple MA sites (Waltham, Norwood, Billerica).
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and basic control issues.
• Lead design, installation, and qualification of new automation systems, including robotics and vision systems.
• Develop URS/FRS, change controls, and test protocols; manage FAT/SAT and commissioning.
• Ensure integration between equipment and SCADA/AVEVA Wonderware, OSIsoft PI Historian, PLC/HMI, and MES/EBR.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Operations, Facilities, and R&D to drive improvements.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Controls engineering

SCADA integration

Robotics/cobots

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

HMI programming

Data integration

Minitab

SAP

Cross-functional collab

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

MS Office

Minitab

SAP

Job description

Nova Biomedical seeks an experienced Sr. Automation Control Engineer to advance automation across MA manufacturing sites, supporting production operations and leading equipment projects.

You will drive improvements in quality, efficiency, and ergonomics, while expanding data integration with SCADA/AVEVA Wonderware and PI Historian in a regulated setting. The role requires hands‑on control systems expertise, robotics experience, and strong documentation skills, with opportunities to grow into