Senior PLC & Controls Engineer

Prysmian; Taunton (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian in Taunton, MA seeks an experienced Electrical/Controls Engineer to lead maintenance and improvements of plant electrical systems.

You will develop control logic for machines, analyze PLC programs, and support engineering with safety and energy efficiency.

This role requires hands-on installation, documentation, and collaboration with maintenance and engineering teams. Knowledge of Wonderware is a plus; extended hours may be required to meet production demands.

Qualifications

• Advanced PLC programming experience; Wonderware experience a plus.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Advanced knowledge of motor controls and drives (AC, DC and VFD) and PLC/relay-based systems.
• Able to read and/or create PID drawings and install/implement control devices from engineered drawings.
• Extended work hours may be required to meet production demands.
• Must be able to climb stairs and ladders.
• Must be able to work in varying seasonal temperatures within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• 5 years minimum experience in system engineering role.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor all installed systems and infrastructure.
• Install, configure, evaluate and maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools.
• Develop, write, and debug control logic for machine control and improve equipment.
• Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies.
• Document all control logic work and keep documentation current.
• Prepare reports and provide feedback to management to improve operations.
• Observe and follow plant safety rules and EHS policies.
• Develop knowledge of wire and cable equipment and processes.
• Provide electrical assistance when needed.
• Manage projects from design to implementation including cost, procurement, startup.
• Develop and maintain control system drawings.
• Analyze electrical schematics to repair equipment.
• Use programming devices to analyze PLC programs for failures.
• Maintain records of critical process variables and ensure program clarity.

Skills

PLC programming

Wonderware

Motor controls and drives

PID drawings

Multi-tasking

Climb stairs

Industrial temperatures

System engineering experience

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, Electrical Systems, Control System, or related subject

Job description

Prysmian in Taunton, MA seeks an experienced Electrical/Controls Engineer to lead maintenance and improvements of plant electrical systems.

You will develop control logic for machines, analyze PLC programs, and support engineering with safety and energy efficiency.

This role requires hands-on installation, documentation, and collaboration with maintenance and engineering teams. Knowledge of Wonderware is a plus; extended hours may be required to meet production demands.