Automation Controls Engineer

About the role

The Automation Controls Engineer will stand up customer production lines that span custom tooling, robotic cells, and integrated machine vision. This is an end-to-end role: you will own controls architecture from requirements through PLC / robot / HMI code, panel design, commissioning on the floor, and handoff to production. You'll work directly with manufacturing engineers, tooling engineers, software engineers, and program managers to take new cells from concept to run-off against aggressive customer timelines. High performers grow into Staff Controls Engineer / Tech-Lead roles, setting architecture across multi-cell programs.

Responsibilities

• Own controls design for new robotic, CNC, and tooling cells from concept through run-off
• Write and deploy PLC applications on Siemens or other hardware, with reusable libraries and standards
• Tune and commission multi-axis motion as needed — servos, VFDs, and steppers — and integrate the sensors and safety devices that make it reliable
• Spec and Design electrical panels, architect the industrial networks (EtherCAT, PROFINET, OPC UA) that tie cells and lines together
• Build operator HMIs and lead risk assessments
• Commission on the floor and drive structured root-cause analysis to solve issues
• Mentor engineers and technicians; codify what works into shared libraries and playbooks

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (electro-mechanical preferred) or equivalent experience
• 3-6 years delivering automated cells end-to-end in industrial manufacturing
• PLCs & motion — Production experience with Beckhoff and/or Siemens, plus hands-on servo / VFD tuning and commissioning
• Robotics — Programmed a major ecosystem (ABB, Fanuc, Kuka, etc.); comfortable simulating cells before hardware exists
• Electrical & networks — Cabinet / panel design to NFPA 79 and UL 508A; fluent across EtherCAT, PROFINET, and OPC UA
• Sensors & safety — Confident selecting and integrating digital/analog sensors and safety devices; can run a risk assessment and defend a PL rating against ISO 13849
• Commissioning — Strong practical skills on the floor: wrenching, reading schematics, tracing variables, and finding root cause fast
• Excellent written and verbal communication; works well with ME, tooling, and software partners

Qualifications

• Nice to have: High-level programming (C# or Python) to close platform gaps, Machine vision experience (Cognex, Keyence, Zivid, LMI), HMI development in Ignition or WinCC, MES / API integration (REST, MQTT, OPC UA)

Skills

• High-level programming (C# or Python) to close platform gaps
• Machine vision experience (Cognex, Keyence, Zivid, LMI)
• HMI development in Ignition or WinCC
• MES / API integration (REST, MQTT, OPC UA)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
• 401k
• Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need
• Flexible vacation policy
• Equity

Pay

The target salary range is $130,000-$220,000 (actual range may vary based on experience).

Schedule

Full-time

Company Information

• Hadrian is an Equal Opportunity Employer
• Hadrian is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in compliance with applicable laws. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please email [email protected]