Senior Motion & PLC Controls Engineer

Weiler Labeling Systems LLC; Moorestown Township (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term incentive opportunities

Medical/dental/vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan with a company

Wellness program

Benefits from day one

Job summary

ProMach is seeking a seasoned Controls Engineer to design and implement PLC and multi-axis motion control for advanced labeling systems. You will create documentation, work with automation, electrical, and mechanical teams, and guide hardware/software choices for each project.

The role requires hands-on experience with B&R Automation Studio and AB PLCs, plus strong HMI skills and a proactive approach to debugging and optimization. A BS in a related field is expected.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical, Controls, Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years in controls engineering with a focus on motion control and high-speed automated machinery.
• Proven experience in multi-axis motion control programming.
• Skilled in structured text programming.
• Hands-on experience with B&R Automation Studio (required).
• Familiarity with Allen Bradley CompactLogix and ControlLogix PLCs (preferred).
• Strong knowledge of communication protocols: OPC-UA, Powerlink, Ethernet/IP.
• HMI programming experience (required), ideally with B&R mappView and Allen Bradley FactoryTalk SE/ME.
• Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills for complex automation issues.
• SQL database experience (plus).
• SCADA / MES experience (plus).

Responsibilities

• Develop & implement PLC and multi-axis motion control programs for advanced labeling systems
• Create clear documentation to support assembly, testing, debugging, and long-term servicing of equipment
• Collaborate cross-functionally with automation, electrical, and mechanical engineers, as well as sales teams and customers, to fully define project scope and requirements
• Evaluate and recommend hardware and software components that best fit each project‘s needs
• Troubleshoot & optimize complex automation systems to ensure performance, reliability, and scalability

Skills

Controls engineering

Motion control

Multi-axis motion control

Structured text programming

B&R Automation Studio

Allen Bradley PLCs

OPC-UA

Powerlink

Ethernet/IP

HMI programming

SQL

SCADA / MES

Education

BS in Electrical, Controls, Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent

Tools

B&R Automation Studio

Allen Bradley CompactLogix

Allen Bradley ControlLogix

Job description

ProMach is seeking a seasoned Controls Engineer to design and implement PLC and multi-axis motion control for advanced labeling systems. You will create documentation, work with automation, electrical, and mechanical teams, and guide hardware/software choices for each project.

The role requires hands-on experience with B&R Automation Studio and AB PLCs, plus strong HMI skills and a proactive approach to debugging and optimization. A BS in a related field is expected.