Controls and Automation Engineer

You will diagnose complex mechanical, electrical, and control-system failures and develop permanent solutions. You will provide remote technical support, lead reliability and continuous-improvement work, analyze production trends, maintain controlled documentation, mentor field personnel, and support safety and quality compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for escalated technical issues
• Diagnose and resolve complex automation failures
• Design preventative and predictive reliability strategies
• Lead system-level hardware and software improvement initiatives
• Analyze production data and diagnostic trends
• Provide remote support and triage service tickets to onsite teams
• Standardize equipment configurations with cross-functional partners
• Maintain procedures, maintenance logs, and change-control records
• Serve as an escalation point for complex fleet issues
• Mentor field technicians and engineers
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and industry requirements
• Collaborate with vendors on parts, diagnostics, and technical support

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in a directly related engineering discipline
• Have 10 or more years of manufacturing automation or industrial robotics experience
• Program PLCs, robots, and industrial control systems
• Understand robotic systems, motion systems, and automated manufacturing equipment
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and control-system failures
• Read electrical schematics and technical drawings
• Work in uptime-critical manufacturing environments
• Travel up to 50 percent
• Hold a valid driver's license

Benefits

• Stock option program
• Uncapped commission structure
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• FSA and DCFSA
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Company-sponsored 401(k)
• Home office stipend
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement
• Flexible paid time off