Lead Controls Engineer - Relocation Assistance Available

Progressive Machine & Design, LLC Apply for this Position Posted on 08/25/2026 Location Victor, NY Description Location: On-site - Victor, NY. Design it. Build it. See it run. Qualified Candidates May be eligible for relocation assistance. Salary: $135,000 - $160,000/yr Job Summary Our Controls Engineering Department is Growing and we're looking for leaders of the pack who have experience in custom automation - no two projects are quite alike! The Lead Controls Engineer is responsible for providing controls hardware design, programming, debug, and site-installation of turnkey custom automation equipment. At PMD, our engineers don't just design automation systems from a desk. They work alongside the teams building, integrating and commissioning the machines — from concept through completion. Major Duties & Responsibilities Essential Functions Work independently on larger or high complexity projects and/or multiple smaller projects.Training of new and/or less senior engineers.Set technical direction for multiple engineers on portions of larger or more complex projects.Peer Review of other engineers’ work for accuracy and thoroughness.Development of overall machine Controls ArchitectureEnclosures: Standalone, Remote, LocalI/O: In-cabinet, on-machineNetwork selection & distribution: Ethernet, IOLink, HardwiredCable/Wiring Routing: Ladder Track, Wireway Development of overall machine Controls Software ArchitectureElements: Cells, Stations, Devices, SequencesInterfacerecipe selectionrecipe editingstatus trackingdata trackingreport generation Review customer requirements, PMD proposal, PMD cost estimate, and Federal, State, & Local requirements.Attend Mechanical Design Reviews to understand machine functionality, suggest concepts & componentry to meet controls & safety requirements, and subsequently incorporate associated Controls Hardware design elements into the Controls Hardware design. Translate device list provided by Mechanical Engineering into Controls Hardware design elements.Utilize AutoCad Electrical for drafting.Use provided symbols & circuits.Develop new symbols & circuits as necessary.Controls Hardware Design AC Power schematicsDC Power schematicsSafety schematicsServo/Stepper schematicsIndustrial Network schematicsDevice schematicsTesters, Transducers, Laser Markers, Welders, Robots, etc.I/O schematicsControl Enclosure layoutsControl Panel layoutsFluid Power Supply schematicsFluid Power Control schematicsBill of MaterialsInteract with Controls Build personnel to answer questions.Assist Controls Build Technicians, Controls Software Engineers, and Controls Engineers with electrical and fluid power debug.Update design as required throughout the project life cycle.Use provided standard code and device drivers, or use end-customer provided code and/or formats to create custom control & HMI programs.Create custom device driver code.Using control schematics, enter I/O into controller programs.Using timing chart provided by Mechanical Engineering, program intended sequences into controller programs.Download completed programs.Commission control hardware.Debug control hardware for out-of-box failures, intended design, and correct wiring/plumbing.Debug control software, including all intended sequences, modes of operation, special functions, fault detection, fault recovery, tooling return, and interface.Participate in Factory Acceptance Test at PMD.Participate in Site Acceptance Test at end-customer’s facility. Minimum Skills & Abilities EXPERIENCE (10+ years): with 4 or more of the following Hardware Design skills: AutoCad ElectricalNFP79, UL508a, CE, CSA standardsPower calculations (AC 3phase, AC 1phase, DC 5-90V, Transformers)Enclosure Heat calculationsSCCR calculationsFluid Power flow calculationsSISTEMA safety calculationsTechnical Supervision (5+ years) And 3 Or More Of The Following Programming Skills PLC Programming (Rockwell, Siemens, and/or Omron)HMI Programming (Rockwell, Siemens, and/or Omron)Robot Programming (Fanuc, ABB, Epson, Staubli, and/or Kuka)Vision Systems (Cognex, Keyence, Matrox, and/or Teledyne Dalsa)Industrial Protocols (Ethernet/IP, ProfiNet, EtherCat, and/or IOLink)Technical Supervision (5+ years) Minimum Education & Experience EDUCATION BS in EE, EET, Mechatronics, related engineering field; or demonstrated equivalent experience. Apply for this Position Back to All Careers