Senior Controls Engineer

As a Senior Controls Engineer you will join a leader in veterinary medical device manufacturing that is advancing the future of automation and smart factory technologies. Youll play a critical role in developing optimizing and supporting advanced automation systems that drive manufacturing efficiency reliability and innovation.

This is your opportunity to design and implement robust control systems lead large-scale automation projects and shape the next generation of intelligent highly automated production equipment.

Youll work with cutting-edge controls technologies in a collaborative environment that values innovation problem-solving and worklife balance. If youre ready to make an impact and help build world-class automated manufacturing systems we want you on our team.

What Youll Do

Automation & Controls Engineering

• Lead automation controls engineering efforts across production lines and equipment.
• Design program test and optimize PLC- and HMI-based control systems.
• Support machine automation technologies including motion control machine vision industrial robotics sensors safety systems and related control devices.
• Develop control strategies to improve cycle time reliability quality and throughput.

Software & Controls Development

• Write debug and implement PLC and HMI applications primarily in Rockwell Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk platforms.
• Develop automation logic control sequences interlocks alarms and user interfaces.

System Integration

• Integrate automation equipment with plant-floor systems including sensors robots instrumentation and data acquisition devices.
• Collaborate with equipment suppliers manufacturing engineering and operations to implement new equipment and upgrades.

System Architecture & Networking

• Design control system architectures control panels communication networks and industrial device connectivity.
• Support OT cybersecurity best practices within automation controls environments.

Commissioning & Support

• Lead troubleshooting root-cause analysis and support of control systems in live production environments.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives tied to equipment performance uptime and automation maturity.

What Youll Need

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Controls Engineering Mechanical Engineering Computer Engineering or related disciplineor equivalent experience.
• 5 years of hands-on controls engineering experience including PLC programming HMI development and industrial automation support.
• Strong proficiency with AllenBradley PLCs and Rockwell Automation software.
• Solid understanding of industrial control networks and communication protocols (Ethernet/IP OPC Modbus TCP/IP etc.).
• Experience integrating automation hardware (sensors actuators motion control robotics drives etc.).
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with proven ability to resolve complex automation issues.
• Experience driving projects independently with strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel up to 5%.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with machine vision robotics and advanced motion control systems.
• Knowledge of SQL databases data collection and basic data integration.
• Familiarity with Python or scripting for automation support tasks.
• Understanding of MES/ERP connectivity or plant-floor data systems (not required but beneficial).
• Exposure to Industry 4.0 concepts edge devices or IIoT connectivity.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS Azure) or modern data tools (Power BI Tableau) is a plus.
• Understanding of ISA standards such as ISA95 or ISA/IEC 62443 (cybersecurity).

Benefits:

• $115000 - $123000 base salary depending on skills and experience

• Paid Time Off

• 401K Matching

• Discounted Stock Purchasing

• Yearly Merit Increases

• Yearly Bonus

• Safe location in a modern environment

Why IDEXX

Were proud of the work we do because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy to ensure safe drinking water for billions and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10000 talented people.

So what does that mean for you We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX you will be supported by competitive compensation incentives and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.

Lets pursue what matters together.

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women people of color LGBTQ individuals people with disabilities members of ethnic minorities foreign-born residents and veterans to apply.

IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race color creed sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age religion national origin citizenship status disability ancestry marital status veteran status medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local state or federal laws.

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