Senior Controls Engineer: Custom Automation & Commissioning

Cindavi; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Cindavi in Portsmouth, NH is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to lead PLC programming, integration, and commissioning for custom automation equipment. You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and design teams to deliver sophisticated machinery used across medical, defense, and electronics sectors.

This hands-on role requires solving complex technical problems, mentoring technicians, and supporting customer-site deployment and acceptance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in industrial automation or PLC programming.
• Strong ladder logic and safety circuits familiarity.
• Experience with Rockwell PanelView/FactoryTalk Optix preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own PLC programming, ladder logic, HMI configuration, and controls integration from build to customer acceptance.
• Integrate and commission robots, machine vision, servo drives, sensors, and motion controls.
• Test sequences, troubleshoot interfaces, and resolve controls issues during builds and startup.
• Support site commissioning and field updates, with travel as needed.
• Develop technical documentation and mentor technicians during builds.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA development

Robotics integration

Industrial communication protocols

Electrical schematics reading

Willingness to travel

Troubleshooting complex systems

Education

Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

Rockwell PanelView

FactoryTalk Optix

Job description

Cindavi in Portsmouth, NH is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to lead PLC programming, integration, and commissioning for custom automation equipment. You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and design teams to deliver sophisticated machinery used across medical, defense, and electronics sectors.

This hands-on role requires solving complex technical problems, mentoring technicians, and supporting customer-site deployment and acceptance.