Senior Controls Engineer – PLC & Robotics + ESOP Benefits

Cindavi; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) with company match

Health, dental and life insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

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

The role is hands-on and emphasizes ownership from code to customer acceptance, with opportunities to work on diverse projects and travel to customer sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in industrial automation, controls engineering, or PLC programming.
• Strong PLC ladder logic skills; structured text or function block programming is a plus.
• Experience with HMI/SCADA, preferably Rockwell PanelView or FactoryTalk Optix.
• Hands-on experience integrating robots, vision systems, servo drives, sensors, and motion controls.

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 controls for reliable equipment.
• Test sequences, troubleshoot interfaces, and resolve controls issues during builds and startup.
• Support site commissioning, field updates, and occasional emergency service with customers and teams.
• Develop technical documentation and mentor technicians while improving processes and quality.

Skills

PLC programming

Ladder logic

HMI/SCADA

Robotics integration

Machine vision

Motion control

Electrical safety

Schematic reading

Education

Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

Bachelor’s degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

Rockwell PanelView

FactoryTalk Optix

Job description

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

The role is hands-on and emphasizes ownership from code to customer acceptance, with opportunities to work on diverse projects and travel to customer sites as needed.