Controls Engineer (Mid-Level)

Job Description

Job Description

Mastech Digital provides digital and mainstream technology staff as well as Digital Transformation Services for all American Corporations. We are currently seeking a Controls Engineer (Mid-Level) for our client in the Engineering Solutions domain. We value our professionals, providing comprehensive benefits and the opportunity for growth. This is a Permanent position, and the client is looking for someone to start immediately.

Duration : Full-time

Location : Wilmington, MA (Onsite)

Salary : $120,000 / Annually

Role : Controls Engineer (Mid-Level)

Primary Skills : Engineering

Role Description : The Controls Engineer (Mid-Level) must have 5+ years of experience. We are seeking a skilled and self-motivated Controls Engineer to join our team and support engineering projects across a variety of Life Sciences projects. This position involves the development and implementation of complex control systems, including PLC / DCS / HMI / SCADA programming, database / API development, and instrumentation / control panel design.

The ideal candidate will bring a diverse engineering background, strong technical knowledge, and the ability to both collaborate within a team and independently lead technical work.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design, develop, and implement control systems architecture for industrial processes and machinery
• Program PLCs, DCS, RTUs, and HMIs / SCADA systems
• Develop and manage databases and data historian systems for system data archiving and visualization
• Develop APIs using Python / FastAPI to integrate and communicate with control systems
• Create and maintain engineering documentation including schematics and system design documents
• Support electrical panel design and instrumentation specification
• Assist with system check-out, commissioning, and on-site troubleshooting
• Utilize industrial networking protocols (Ethernet / IP, Modbus, Profibus, etc.) for system integration
• May lead technical teams or manage smaller projects, mentoring junior engineers / technicians
• Collaborate directly with clients to ensure project requirements and expectations are met

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Work Environment & Physical Requirements :

Education : Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science

Experience : Minimum 5+ years of experience

Relocation : This position will cover relocation expenses

Travel : No

Local Preferred : Yes

Note : Must be able to work on a W2 basis (No C2C)

Recruiter Name : Rishabh Chaurasia

Recruiter Phone : 412.787.9559

Benefits :

This is a direct hire position, and the hired applicant will receive our client’s benefits package.

Mastech Digital is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.