Senior Automation Controls Engineer (Hardware & PLC)

Motion Control; Town of Victor (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Progressive Machine & Design, LLC in Victor, NY is seeking a seasoned Controls Engineer III to design, program, debug and install turnkey automation systems. You will work closely with mechanical engineers and build teams from concept through completion.

The role emphasizes hardware design, panel layouts, and integration of PLCs, HMIs, and robotics across various projects. On-site, relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• with 4 or more of the following Hardware Design skills: AutoCad Electrical, UL standards, Power calculations, Enclosure heat calcs, SCCR calculations, Fluid Power calculations, SISTEMA safety calculations.
• with 3 or more of the following Programming Skills: PLC Programming, HMI Programming, Robot Programming, Vision Systems, Industrial Protocols.
• BS in EE, Mechatronics or demonstrated equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Work independently on larger or high complexity projects and/or multiple smaller projects.
• Attend Mechanical Design Reviews to understand machine functionality and incorporate controls elements.
• Translate device lists into Controls Hardware design elements and develop new symbols/circuits.
• Design control enclosures and panel layouts; perform BOM tasks and interface with Build personnel.
• Participate in Factory and Site Acceptance Tests and ensure proper debugging of hardware and software.

Skills

AutoCad Electrical

UL standards

Power calculations

Enclosure heat calcs

SCCR calculations

Fluid power calculations

SISTEMA safety calculations

PLC Programming

HMI Programming

Robot Programming

Vision Systems

Industrial Protocols

BS in EE or Mechatronics

Education

BS in EE or Mechatronics

Tools

AutoCad Electrical

Job description

Progressive Machine & Design, LLC in Victor, NY is seeking a seasoned Controls Engineer III to design, program, debug and install turnkey automation systems. You will work closely with mechanical engineers and build teams from concept through completion.

The role emphasizes hardware design, panel layouts, and integration of PLCs, HMIs, and robotics across various projects. On-site, relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.