Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - PLC/SCADA Lead

Kelly Services; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Equity compensation

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners is seeking an Instrumentation & Control Systems Engineer for an onsite role in Watertown, MA. You will own the design, build, and commissioning of first-of-a-kind electrified systems, including PLCs, HMIs, and control cabinets, to scale a cutting-edge minerals extraction platform.

You will work across disciplines with R&D and engineering teams, programming and troubleshooting PLCs, developing electrical documentation, and supporting pilot-scale to commercial

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience with a B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong experience with industrial automation hardware, PLCs, analog/digital I/O, and industrial communication protocols.
• Hands-on PLC programming and troubleshooting using IEC 61131-3 languages, particularly ladder logic.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with R&D and engineering teams to define system requirements and develop effective control strategies.
• Lead the design, fabrication, and deployment of innovative electrified systems from prototype through pilot and commercial-scale applications.
• Design and build low-voltage control cabinets, select components, and coordinate procurement.
• Program and maintain PLCs and HMIs to monitor and control industrial processes.
• Develop and maintain electrical drawings, network diagrams, wiring documentation, and technical files.
• Conduct design reviews and ensure compliance with electrical safety requirements.
• Build internal engineering capabilities, including processes, equipment, and technical resources.
• Coordinate with external vendors and support onsite system commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver safe, reliable, and scalable control systems.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Hands-on debugging

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Electrical/Systems/Mechanical Eng

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

IEC 61131-3 programming

Ignition SCADA

HMI development

UL 508A/NEC knowledge

P&ID development

Electrical cabinet design

Industrial networking protocols

Electrical schematics

Job description

Motion Recruitment Partners is seeking an Instrumentation & Control Systems Engineer for an onsite role in Watertown, MA. You will own the design, build, and commissioning of first-of-a-kind electrified systems, including PLCs, HMIs, and control cabinets, to scale a cutting-edge minerals extraction platform.

You will work across disciplines with R&D and engineering teams, programming and troubleshooting PLCs, developing electrical documentation, and supporting pilot-scale to commercial