Senior Automation Controls Engineer — Robotics & Vision

Cindavi; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Cindavi is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to lead controls programming, integration, testing, and commissioning for custom industrial automation equipment. You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and design teams to develop sophisticated machinery used across medical manufacturing, defense, and electronics sectors.

This hands-on role requires ownership of projects from code to commissioning, with opportunities to solve complex problems and support equipment through installation and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in industrial automation or PLC programming
• Experience developing HMI or SCADA applications, preferably Rockwell PanelView or FactoryTalk Optix
• Experience integrating robots, machine vision, servo or motion controls, and safety circuits
• Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot AC/DC systems
• Willingness to travel to customer sites as needed

Responsibilities

• Own PLC programming, ladder logic, HMI configuration, and controls integration from build to customer acceptance
• Integrate and commission robots, vision systems, servo drives, sensors, and motion control
• Test sequences, troubleshoot interfaces, and resolve controls issues during builds
• Support customer-site commissioning, site acceptance testing, and field updates
• Develop technical documentation and mentor technicians, driving process improvements

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Robotics integration

Machine vision

Motion control

Electrical schematics

Travel willingness

Education

Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Rockwell PanelView

FactoryTalk Optix

Ethernet/IP

Modbus

Profinet

DeviceNet

IO-Link

Job description

Cindavi is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to lead controls programming, integration, testing, and commissioning for custom industrial automation equipment. You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and design teams to develop sophisticated machinery used across medical manufacturing, defense, and electronics sectors.

This hands-on role requires ownership of projects from code to commissioning, with opportunities to solve complex problems and support equipment through installation and