Senior Controls Engineer

4 days ago


Reston, Virginia, United States People Architects Full time

Unlock Your Potential as a Sr. Controls Engineer

Our innovative team at People Architects is seeking a skilled Sr. Controls Engineer to drive cutting-edge systems engineering projects. As a key member of our R&D department, you'll embark on exciting initiatives, from analog-digital sensory measurement to automation advancements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement precision control systems to ensure reliability and accuracy.
  • Develop intuitive user experiences through innovative HMIs and graphical interfaces.
  • Lead the charge in sensory technology development, particularly in packaging inspection applications.
  • Select and implement components to bring proprietary technologies to life.
  • Program, document, and test finalized technologies across diverse industries.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and growth.

The role is positioned on our client's R&D team, focused on developing new applications and custom engineering to support the food, medical device, and pharmaceutical industries with leading-edge engineering and a focus on critical packaging applications.

Requirements:

8-10+ years of experience as a controls engineer

PLC & HMI programming capability and debugging skills on Beckhoff Control Systems

Programming robots and/or vision systems

Experience with selecting and integrating sensors and actuators into the controls architecture

Expertise in using various communication protocols to integrate/network between controls systems

Comfortable reading and debugging electrical schematics and panels

Working well with a team of controls engineers and/or mentoring

Basic mechanical and electrical engineering knowledge as it applies to controls engineering

B.S degree or greater in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering or a related field

Experience with Servo motors, Stepper Motors, HMIs

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. People Architects and our clients are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Applicants for employment with any of People Architect's clients will never be asked to provide money (even if reimbursable) as part of the job application or hiring process.

*no external agencies/3rd parties.



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