Senior Automation Controls Engineer - Motion, PLC & Vision

Amtec Staffing; Monrovia (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Amtec Staffing in Monrovia, CA is seeking a Senior Systems Controls Engineer with a proven background in automation control, electrical engineering, and software development to lead advanced controls projects.

You will design, code, test, and qualify PLC and HMI software for automated workstations, integrate motion control and machine vision, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure robust, scalable control solutions.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Pre-sale conceptual design, schedule, and cost estimation of control architecture for automated processing workstations.
• PLC logic and electrical schematic design for integrating system operation, motion control, laser programming and control, machine vision, data collection and analysis, HMI, SCADA, OPC UA, and networking.
• Structured, reusable low-level motion control system code for multiple motion systems.
• Manufacturing floor automation connectivity including LAN, OPC UA, database, and standard interfaces.
• PLC code for various PLCs (Allen Bradley, Omron, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Sick and Pilz).
• Support for system acceptance testing conducted by project managers.
• Work in a team environment with engineers, production, QA, test, materials control, contract management, and sales.
• Develop new logic, interfaces, and controls under direction of management.
• Prepare requirements document based on interview with customer and hardware engineers.
• Prepare interface and functionality documentation for control modules.
• Develop project plans and schedules for control development work.
• Report on progress, demonstrations, and changes.
• Provide detailed documentation for engineering release.
• Analyze and recommend improvements to our present controls’ development and design control methodology.

Skills

Controls engineering

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Time management

Ownership and initiative

Education

Four-year degree in computer science, engineering, physics, or related discipline

Tools

RSLogix

PointIO

OPC UA

Ethernet/IP

CP One

Job description

Amtec Staffing in Monrovia, CA is seeking a Senior Systems Controls Engineer with a proven background in automation control, electrical engineering, and software development to lead advanced controls projects.

You will design, code, test, and qualify PLC and HMI software for automated workstations, integrate motion control and machine vision, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure robust, scalable control solutions.