Senior Controls Engineer

What you'll do

• Develop user requirement specifications, automation concepts, and architectural designs for automated equipment.
• Design and program industrial control systems including PLCs, robotics, HMIs, and vision systems.
• Manage end-to-end project execution including budgeting, scheduling, installation, and troubleshooting with external suppliers.
• Oversee equipment deployment for material handling, liquid filling, capping, labeling, and palletizing.
• Drive global automation best practices across procurement, equipment testing, and FAT/SAT project tollgates.
• Provide technical input and guidance for engineering decisions during project reviews and company meetings.
• Ensure all supplier deliverables and equipment installations meet technical standards and regulatory compliance.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor’s in engineering or Mechatronics/Automation with 5+ years of experience.
• Master’s degree in engineering or Mechatronics/Automation with 2+ years of experience.
• Proficiency in PLC programming using ladder logic and structured text.
• Experience with AC/DC drives, servo motors, HMIs, machine vision, and safety systems.
• Ability to manage automation objectives including debugging, installation, equipment commissioning, and training.
• Good written and verbal communication skills to articulate technical concepts.
• Ability to travel up to 15% to Beckman and supplier/vendor sites.
• Hands-on experience with complex mechanical systems including CAD modeling (preferred).
• Experience with Rockwell Automation ControlLogix, Cognex vision systems, and industrial robotics (preferred).
• Experience with PLC/SCADA digital integration, TCP/IP, and industrial fieldbus architectures (preferred).