Senior Controls Engineer — High-Performance Machines

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design and deliver industrial control systems for Stack Forging Thermal Solutions. You will own from concept to commissioning, tackling complex automation challenges and coordinating with cross‑functional teams to ensure safe, high‑performing equipment.

The candidate will apply PID theory, IO specs, and safety interlocks while driving projects with urgency and ownership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• 5+ years in industrial automation and controls.
• Experience designing servo control systems.
• Experience with IO lists, state flows, and panel layouts.
• Experience with EtherCAT, OPC UA, CANOpen, or ModbusTCP.
• Programming in Python, C/C++, C#, Java, or PLCs.
• Knowledge of PID and closed-loop control.

Responsibilities

• Own cutting edge control systems for the full process from high-speed laser cutting to precise hydraulic and temperature control.
• Specify and select hardware including real‑time motion controllers, PLCs, motor drivers, and safety interlocks.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to gather input across systems.
• Write and maintain IO lists, state diagrams, and machine specifications.
• Design control and power cable schemes; generate run lists and selections.
• Work with 3rd party vendors to design, build, and troubleshoot systems.
• Contribute to FMEA and risk assessments.
• Push the envelope of what is possible with safe, reliable designs.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mech.,

5+ years industrial automation

Servo control systems

Panel schematics & IO/state flows

Robotics/industrial machinery

EtherCAT/OPC UA/CANOpen/ModbusTCP

Python/C/C++/C#/Java/PLC controls

Safety interlocks/relay logic

Machine safety concepts

Wiring alterations in machines

PID/closed-loop control

Solidworks Electrical (preferred)

Vacuum systems

Hydraulic/pneumatic control

Machine troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience)

Tools

Solidworks Electrical

Job description

Johnson Controls is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design and deliver industrial control systems for Stack Forging Thermal Solutions. You will own from concept to commissioning, tackling complex automation challenges and coordinating with cross‑functional teams to ensure safe, high‑performing equipment.

The candidate will apply PID theory, IO specs, and safety interlocks while driving projects with urgency and ownership.