Technical Lead Controls Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Architects and programs advanced control systems that meet or exceed performance, safety, cycle time, and quality targets.
• Manages multiple projects concurrently, drives schedules, leads design reviews, and coordinates cross-functional debug/run-off until customer buy-off.
• Creates, publishes, and enforces departmental coding, HMI, and electrical standards; spearheads process improvements that raise efficiency and repeatability.
• Coaches Senior and mid-level engineers, delivers technical training sessions, and guides interns and co-ops on best practices.
• Presents simulations and designs, manages technical scope changes, and specifies key components with suppliers, maintaining professional, solution-focused relationships.
• Institutionalizes the principles via standards, training, and architecture; sets the bar for quality and reuse; makes high-leverage, frugal decisions.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Controls, or related engineering field preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 6 years in controls/automation with proven mastery of PLC, HMI, robot (online & offline), motion, and vision programming.
• Technical Skills:
• Highest-level competency in electrical and pneumatic schematics and safety-circuit design.
• Designs the most advanced digital twins and simulations, accurately verifying crash conditions and validating cycle times against real-world performance.
• In-depth knowledge of PLC ladder logic, structured text, system architecture, and program execution optimization.
• High-level robotic programming proficiency across multiple robot manufacturers, including auxiliary and process-oriented axes.
• Proven track record of validated safety code and hard-wired safety applications that meet or exceed current RIA/ANSI standards.
• HMI design and programming expertise spanning multiple software environments.
• Extensive experience with motion-control systems such as VFDs, servo systems, and auxiliary positioning robot axes.
• Leadership: Documented track record of leading project teams, controls engineering contractors, internal mentorship, and elevating departmental standards through continuous-improvement initiatives that elevate overall engineering quality.
• Communication: Communicates clearly with project teams, peers, cross-functional groups, customers, and suppliers; regarded as an all-around resource for anyone interacting with Axis Automation.
• Problem-Solving: Go-to expert for troubleshooting across wiring, controls theory, program execution, robotics, and general automation.
• Teamwork: Models collaborative behavior by proactively sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues during crunch periods, and fostering a culture of mutual respect and high performance.
• Reliability: Demonstrates reliability through thorough hand-offs, on-time project delivery, and adherence to the highest standard of "right-the-first-time" quality.

Pay

Estimated Total Compensation: $115,000-$140,000

Schedule

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