Senior Controls Engineer

Invio Automation is an Industry 4.0 automation leader serving high-growth markets such as medical devices and life sciences, renewable energy, mobility, logistics and fulfillment, and heavy industry. Our Solutions division specializes in single-station robotic cells, multi-station fabrication and assembly lines, bonding and welding, vision systems, and packaging processes, while our Technologies division focuses on autonomous mobile robotics. This environment provides exposure to end-to-end production line integrations and to the kind of Factory of the Future consulting and pre-validation services that drive accuracy, efficiency and precision.

As a Senior Controls Engineer, you will provide hardware and software controls engineering knowledge and direction within a project team, guiding reviews, design, and communication to exceed expectations and deliver an exceptional customer experience at Invio Automation.

Benefits and Culture

• Join a reliable, problem solving team that delivers real customer value and improves lives through automation.
• Collaborate across mechanical, electrical and project management teams to ensure seamless production line integration.
• Work within a culture that prioritizes relationships, trust, attention to detail, and exceptional service.
• Engage with high growth markets across medical devices, life sciences, renewable energy, mobility, logistics and heavy industry.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design reviews across proposals, standards, and project stages.
• Independently design, program, integrate and commission controls systems.
• Analyze customer requirements and contribute to proposal development.
• Develop and manage technical solutions that balance cost with reliability.
• Coordinate with other departments to meet project requirements.
• Provide industry specific application knowledge and direction.
• Develop project requirements and design specifications.
• Support product development efforts.
• Perform detailed system design, implementation and testing.
• Participate in system startup activities.
• Diagnose issues in pneumatic and mechanical subsystems that interface with electrical controls.
• Develop tools and integration strategies to increase effectiveness and reduce cost.
• Investigate architecture and technology enhancements.
• Deliver project tasks on schedule and within budget, meeting specifications and accuracy standards.
• Follow Invio Automation processes and work level instructions.
• Manage code incidents with minimal impact on production.
• Contain product costs through improved engineered solutions.
• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineers and project managers for seamless system integration along the production line.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 10 years of experience in automated controls systems.
• Proficiency in Allen Bradley PLC logic, servo motion, safety controllers and HMI displays using applicable software.
• Experience with fieldbus architectures including DeviceNet, Ethernet/IP, Profinet and Profibus.
• Understanding of robotic systems from brands such as Fanuc, Kuka, Motoman and Universal Robots and their integration with PLCs.
• Experience with vision systems for part recognition, positioning, robot guidance and quality inspections (Fanuc 2D/3D iR Vision, Keyence, Cognex).
• Familiarity with electrical circuits, safety circuits, power systems and motor control; proficient with AutoCAD Electrical for control system packaging.
• Ability to connect diverse automation components and systems including robots, vision systems, sensors and data acquisition devices.
• Strong analytical skills to diagnose complex system issues and implement effective solutions.
• Education: Associate degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred in programming, robotics, controls or engineering, with 10 years of experience in specialty tooling or related field.