Sr Controls Engineer

Senior Controls Engineer develops, implements, trouble shoots and optimizes controls systems on in house new and existing production equipment. Candidate will be a critical member of a highly motivated Automation Engineering team focused on producing industry leading advanced power component solutions used in industrial, hyperscalers, AI, aerospace, defense, and automotive industries.

• Robot Programming and Trouble Shooting
  • Proficient with 6 Axis and SCARA robots programming
  • A plus if familiar with either Adept or Mitushubi robot systems
  • Experience programming robot new applications from the floor up
  • Capable of diagnosing robot control issues and implementing timely solutions
  • Work closely with Technical Support on robot product change over and provide technical training
• Vision
  • Familiar with vision systems such as Cognex Insight, Vision Pro and VIDI
  • Experience integrating vision part location in overall control system
  • Experience programming part inspection either by rules based or AI model building

• Electrical & Controls Design
  • Design, develop, test, and support controls systems and related schematics
  • Development of machine‑to‑network communication configurations, component specification, costing, panel building, and wiring
  • Provide electrical designs and programming within applicable standards for new or existing production machines and systems
• Project Management & Technical Team Leadership
  • Prior experience supporting and leading technical teams in design, development, and optimization of custom automation machinery and tooling
  • Adheres to scope, quality, schedule, and budget requirements of assigned tasks
  • Ability to balance immediate production needs with long‑term, high‑impact projects
• SME Support
  • Provide subject‑matter‑expert guidance to Manufacturing, Technical Support, Manufacturing Engineering, and other departments for control process automation systems
• Network Support
  • Work closely with Technical Support to identify root cause of network communication issues between equipment and Vicor’s LAN system
  • Install, program, troubleshoot, or repair IP‑based code scanners on Vicor’s LAN system
• Support Technical Support Department
  • Debug electrical control systems to component level
  • Troubleshoot PLC control systems
  • Provide floor support for pneumatics, servos, VFDs, relays, communication networks, touchscreens, and automation system integration
  • Provide floor support for software, PLC logic, and program troubleshooting
  • Assist in knowledge transfer and issue resolution with Technical Support
• Generate Manuals & Design Documents
  • Develop electrical schematics detailing control system configuration and wiring; design panel layouts on CAD software
  • Create accurate BOMs
  • Write user manuals, programming diagrams, network diagrams, and electrical drawings for Line Techs and Engineers
• Safety Standards
  • Abide by corporate, NFPA, and OSHA standards for electrical system standardization
• Capital Engineering Projects
  • Support capital projects for new equipment, including scanner‑to‑network configurations, auto recipe software, hardware integration, vendor coordination, and new equipment startups
• Maintain Knowledge
  • Stay informed on advanced developments in sensors, scanners, measurement systems, and vision systems
  • Research supplier products for assembly components
• Motion Control
  • Familiar with various motion controllers and actuators

• BS Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience supporting manufacturing automation
• Experience with robot programming, HMI programming, servo control programming, PLC troubleshooting, and electrical control schematic design
• Experience with vision systems a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with CAD and office tools (3D CAD, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
• Ability to work independently and drive projects to completion

Salary Range:

$110,000 - $140,000

Please note:

This range is based on our current market‑driven pay structures. Individual salaries are determined based upon a variety of factors including but not limited to a candidate’s overall qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience as well as company internal equity.