Senior Controls Engineer

Job Description : Our client is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer. This role demands proficiency in implementing automation solutions with PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA platforms.

Location : Wilmington, MA (Onsite) Relocation Assistance : No Pay Range : $131,000 - $140,000 Vacancies : 1 Key Responsibilities : Lead and implement innovative automation solutions and design standards.

Conceptualize, detail, and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery. Develop control system architecture, select components, detail schematic diagrams, program controllers, process visualization, and implement / commission control systems.

Design, detail, and implement industrial networking systems using protocols like Ethernet / IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc. Manage projects including execution plans, budgets, scheduling, task prioritization, financial tracking, and reporting.

Oversee daily project operations, ensuring overall project profitability. Act as technical lead and mentor for lower-level engineers and technicians, possibly taking on the role of Project Manager for smaller projects.

Qualifications : Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science.

Over 10 years of experience in automation, with significant capabilities in : PLC platforms such as Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Modicon.

HMI / SCADA platforms such as GE iFIX, Rockwell FactoryTalk View, Inductive Automation’s Ignition, Siemens. DCS platforms such as Emerson DeltaV, Rockwell PlantPAx, or similar.

Familiarity with electrical schematics, including power distribution under 480VAC, control panels, and NEC references. Experience with AutoCAD.

Leading and mentoring engineering teams. Managing automation design and implementation projects in the Life Science industry.

All phases of automation projects including conceptual design, implementation, testing, start-up, and commissioning of PCS, SCADA, and DCS.

Strong knowledge of S88 Batch, cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP5, System and Software Development Life Cycles, and validation.

IT / OT networking, automation protocols (HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, Ethernet I / P, OPC, Modbus TCP / IP), and relational databases (SQL, Oracle).

Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills. Professional references, including one from a subordinate, a peer, and a manager.

Must-Haves : Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science.

10+ years of process automation experience. Minimum of 5 years in the Life Sciences industry. Proficiency with Ignition, Rockwell, and relevant regulatory requirements (cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11).

Experience in all phases of automation projects. Knowledge of S88 Batch, GAMP5, System and Software Development Life Cycles, and validation.

Experience with relational databases (SQL, Oracle) and automation protocols (HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Traditional I / O, Profibus, Ethernet I / P, OPC, Modbus TCP / IP).

Nice to Have : Experience with AutoCAD. Familiarity with electrical schematics, including power distribution under 480VAC, control panels, and associated NEC references. Powered by JazzHR