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9d ago

Controls/PLC Engineer II

Specter Aerospace Peabody, MA

Peabody, MA

9d ago

$110k - $125k/yr Full time Electrical Engineering Automation Control Systems

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Job Description

This role owns and manages the control system for a hypersonic scramjet test facility, including PLCs, data acquisition, sensors, and collaboration with propulsion and mechanical engineering teams.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with test operators to design new features for existing test cell control systems, improving usability, safety, and reliability
Own the control system design for new test cells to support emerging technologies
Work with propulsion and mechanical engineers to select sensors and integrate them into the facility
Design and fabricate industrial control panels and IO systems
Calibrate and maintain sensors, actuators, and control systems for hypersonic engine test facilities
Implement control system features, sensors, and sequencing in collaboration with test engineers to broaden engine test capabilities
Manage facility test data databases and develop PLC-to-database and database-to-analysis pipelines
Travel up to 10 percent to support remote test activities
Perform additional duties as assigned by the company

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
Minimum of 2 years of relevant full-time experience
Structured text PLC experience with Beckhoff, B&R, or similar platforms
Experience with time-series databases (Influx/SCADA) and SQL-based databases
Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)
Comfort organizing feature requests in collaboration with the test engineering team

Technologies

Beckhoff and B&R PLC platforms
SCADA systems
InfluxDB and SQL databases
Python

Benefits

Competitive salary
Opportunity for equity compensation
Health and dental insurance
401(k) plan with company match
Unlimited paid time off
Paid federal holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Pay

USD 110,000.00 - 125,000.00 per year

Work Location

Onsite in Peabody, MA

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