Senior Controls Engineer - Lead Automation Projects

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc; Roswell (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health / Dental / Vision benefits from

5% matching 401k

Paid Time Off

Annual cash bonus

Merit pay increase consideration

Job summary

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc in Roswell, GA is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design, program, test, and support robust automation systems across production lines to improve efficiency and reliability. You will lead large automation projects, integrating sensors, robotics, motion control, and data collection while ensuring plant-floor connectivity and cyber security.

The role offers competitive pay and benefits in a global veterinary device leader.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on controls engineering experience including PLC programming and HMI development.
• Strong proficiency with Allen-Bradley PLCs and Rockwell software.
• Understanding of industrial control networks and protocols (Ethernet/IP, OPC, Modbus, TCP/IP).
• Experience integrating sensors, actuators, motion control, robotics, and drives.
• Ability to travel up to 5% and drive projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation controls engineering across production lines and equipment.
• Design, program, test, and optimize PLC- and HMI-based control systems.
• Support machine automation tech including motion control, vision, robotics, sensors, and safety systems.
• Develop control strategies to improve cycle time, reliability, quality, and throughput.
• Write, debug, and implement PLC/HMI applications in Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk.
• Develop automation logic, interlocks, alarms, and user interfaces.
• Integrate automation equipment with plant-floor systems and data devices.
• Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturing engineering, and operations for upgrades.
• Design control system architectures, panels, networks, and device connectivity.
• Support OT cybersecurity best practices and lead troubleshooting in live production.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives tied to equipment performance and uptime.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Industrial automation

Troubleshooting

System integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Rockwell Studio 5000

FactoryTalk

Ethernet/IP

OPC

Modbus

Job description

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc in Roswell, GA is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design, program, test, and support robust automation systems across production lines to improve efficiency and reliability. You will lead large automation projects, integrating sensors, robotics, motion control, and data collection while ensuring plant-floor connectivity and cyber security.

The role offers competitive pay and benefits in a global veterinary device leader.