
Senior Controls Engineer - Electronics - Lowell, MA
- Lowell, MA
- $110,000-140,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Design and implement control systems for custom automation equipment (PLCs, HMIs, motion control).
- Program and debug PLCs (Allen-Bradley preferred) and integrate with robotics, vision systems, and other factory automation technologies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support manufacturing scale-up and new product introductions.
- Develop and document electrical and controls schematics using tools like AutoCAD Electrical.
- Provide troubleshooting and technical support for existing automation and equipment.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives for safety, uptime, throughput, and quality.
- Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
- 5-10+ years of experience in controls engineering within a manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency with PLC programming (Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley strongly preferred).
- Experience with HMI development, SCADA systems, industrial networks, and motion control.
- Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
- Experience with automated inspection, vision systems, or robotics a plus.
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits plan
- Career growth opportunities
- Access to high level management
- 401K match
- Excellent work life balance