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Senior Controls Engineer

boston, ma • Posted 5 days ago
Onsite Full Time Quality Engineering

Base pay range

$100,000.00/yr - $140,000.00/yr

Are you a Controls Engineer who enjoys designing, building, and commissioning complex automation systems from the ground up? This is an opportunity to join a highly respected, employee-focused engineering environment where you’ll work on technically challenging industrial and life sciences projects with real ownership and impact.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement industrial control systems that meet client and regulatory requirements
  • Develop control system architectures, select hardware components, and produce detailed schematics and documentation
  • Program PLCs and DCS, with a focus on Emerson DeltaV
  • Configure and develop HMI / SCADA systems and supporting databases for data collection and visualization
  • Specify, integrate, and troubleshoot field instrumentation (flow, pressure, temperature, analyzers, etc.)
  • Support control panel design, FAT/SAT, checkout, and on-site commissioning
  • Work with industrial networks and protocols including Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profibus, OPC, and Fieldbus
  • Act as a technical contributor or lead depending on project scope, mentoring junior engineers when required
  • Occasionally manage smaller projects end-to-end, including client interaction and delivery

Experience required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Controls, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science
  • 5+ years of hands‑on controls engineering experience
  • Strong experience with PLC platforms (Rockwell Automation preferred)
  • Solid experience with DCS systems, specifically Emerson DeltaV
  • Practical knowledge of process instrumentation and I/O systems
  • Experience with HMI/SCADA platforms (Rockwell, Ignition, or similar)
  • Understanding of electrical schematics, control panels, and NEC standards (up to 480VAC)
  • Familiarity with industrial automation protocols (HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP)
  • Comfortable working independently while collaborating within multidisciplinary teams

Why apply?

  • Work on technically diverse, high‑impact automation projects
  • Opportunity to act as a technical lead and influence system design decisions
  • Long‑term stability within a well‑established engineering environment
  • Strong emphasis on engineering quality, ownership, and professional development
  • Market‑leading employee benefits package

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Manufacturing

Industries

Automation Machinery Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Pension plan

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