Senior Controls Engineer – High-Volume Automation

Enable Injections, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Enable Injections, Inc. is seeking a Staff Controls Engineer to design, program, and validate automated control systems for high-volume manufacturing equipment.

You will work on PLC/HMI/SCADA platforms, robotics, and motion control to optimize performance and reliability across production lines. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and QA/regulatory groups to ensure compliant, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, Mechatronics, or related Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 10 years of controls and automation engineering experience in regulated manufacturing (medical device/pharma) or a master’s degree with 6 years of experience.
• Hands-on experience designing, programming, and integrating automated assembly/test equipment (PLC, HMI/SCADA, robotics, motion control).
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and automation suppliers.
• Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing (1M+ units annually; cycle time <10s).
• Proficient with Allen-Bradley PLC platforms (CompactLogix/ControlLogix) in ladder/structured text; HMI (Ignition); SCADA; MS SQL data architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design, specify, and implement automated control systems (PLC, HMI, SCADA, robotics, motion, vision).
• Support electrical/software architecture for new automation equipment from concept through validation.
• Program and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and robotic controllers for production lines.
• Lead troubleshooting and continuous improvement to boost OEE, yield, and throughput through data-driven insights.
• Provide mentorship and guidance on controls engineering practices.
• Collaborate with product development, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory teams to meet project goals.

Skills

Controls design

OEE optimization

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Robotics

Motion control

Industrial networking

Cross-functional collaboration

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical/Mechanical/Controls/Mechatronics

Master’s degree (optional)

Tools

SolidWorks

Minitab

MS SQL

Ignition

Job description

Enable Injections, Inc. is seeking a Staff Controls Engineer to design, program, and validate automated control systems for high-volume manufacturing equipment.

You will work on PLC/HMI/SCADA platforms, robotics, and motion control to optimize performance and reliability across production lines. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and QA/regulatory groups to ensure compliant, scalable solutions.