Controls Engineer

Job Title: Controls Engineer
Duration: 6 Months
Location: Wilmington, MA

Day-to-day work includes:

• PLC programming & debug — developing, modifying, and troubleshooting PLC logic on any platform (Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell Studio 5000/ControlLogix, Beckhoff TwinCAT, or similar), following established controls standards.
• HMI/SCADA support — building and maintaining HMI screens and SCADA applications (Ignition, FactoryTalk, WinCC, or equivalent) for real-time line visibility, alarms, and production data.
• Machine build & assembly support — mechanical and electrical assembly, panel and I/O wiring, sensor/actuator mounting, and getting equipment physically ready for power-up.
• Machine spec verification & acceptance — verifying each machine is built to specification and complies with controls, electrical, and safety standards; checkout against acceptance criteria; documenting conformance / punch-list items.
• Machine uptime ownership — ensuring the machine is up and running: monitoring equipment health, rapidly responding to faults and downtime, and keeping the line productive.
• Commissioning & bring-up — station/line bring-up, FAT/SAT, and ramp: wiring checkout, I/O verification, sequence testing, and cycle-time tuning.
• Automation & robot integration — integration and programming of industrial robots and automation cells (e.g., Fanuc, KUKA, ABB), including safety-circuit checkout.
• Daily production support — troubleshooting live equipment, root-cause analysis, and countermeasures to improve uptime (MTTR/MTBF).
• MES interfacing & integration — interfacing equipment with the MES (e.g., the Quickbase-based MES, Ignition, etc.), validating data exchange, and supporting traceability, build-data/test-result capture, and connectivity (OPC-UA, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET).
• Documentation — maintaining electrical/controls documentation, drawings, commissioning checklists, and troubleshooting knowledge bases.
• (Technician-level version weights more toward panel build, wiring/I/O checkout, field troubleshooting, and hands-on commissioning support.)

 

At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's pay range is $65.00/hr – $70.00/hr.