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You will work closely with mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, technicians, and operations teams to develop, troubleshoot, and optimize automated equipment throughout the project lifecycle.\nResponsibilities\nDevelop, program, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and industrial control systems.\nIntegrate controls hardware and software with robotics, conveyors, vision systems, sensors, servo drives, and manufacturing equipment.\nPerform system integration, I/O checkout, functional testing, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and equipment validation.\nCommission new automation systems and support equipment startups at customer and manufacturing facilities.\nDiagnose electrical, controls, communication, and automation issues\nSupport continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability, throughput, and maintainability.\nPerform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for equipment failures and process issues.\nQualifications & Experience\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred.\n5+ years of hands-on experience with industrial controls, automation, and manufacturing systems.\nStrong experience programming and troubleshooting PLC platforms such as Allen-Bradley (Rockwell), Siemens, Beckhoff, or Omron.\nKnowledge of robotics integration, motion control, VFDs, servo systems, and machine safety.\nExperience with equipment commissioning, FAT/SAT testing, startup support, and system validation.\nAbility to read and interpret electrical schematics, control panel layouts, P&IDs, and mechanical drawings.\nStrong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve complex controls and automation issues in manufacturing environments.\nWillingness to travel weekly to client sites.\nPay: From $45.00 per hour\nWork Location: In person","company":"Beacon Engineering","rawCompany":"beacon engineering","city":"Seattle","state":"WA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-12T13:27:42.308Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2199.05","title":"Mechatronics Engineers","slug":"mechatronics-engineers"},{"code":"17-2071.00","title":"Electrical Engineers","slug":"electrical-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.08","title":"Robotics Engineers","slug":"robotics-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"335314","title":"Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing","slug":"relay-and-industrial-control-manufacturing"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Controls Engineer","description":"Controls Engineer\nDescription\nWe are seeking an experienced Controls Engineer with a strong background in industrial automation, controls systems, and manufacturing equipment. In this hands-on role, you will integrate, test, commission, and support automated manufacturing systems that improve safety, reliability, quality, and production efficiency.\nThe ideal candidate has experience with PLC programming, HMI development, robotics, motion control, industrial networking, and system integration. You will work closely with mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, technicians, and operations teams to develop, troubleshoot, and optimize automated equipment throughout the project lifecycle.\nResponsibilities\nDevelop, program, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and industrial control systems.\nIntegrate controls hardware and software with robotics, conveyors, vision systems, sensors, servo drives, and manufacturing equipment.\nPerform system integration, I/O checkout, functional testing, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and equipment validation.\nCommission new automation systems and support equipment startups at customer and manufacturing facilities.\nDiagnose electrical, controls, communication, and automation issues\nSupport continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability, throughput, and maintainability.\nPerform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for equipment failures and process issues.\nQualifications & Experience\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred.\n5+ years of hands-on experience with industrial controls, automation, and manufacturing systems.\nStrong experience programming and troubleshooting PLC platforms such as Allen-Bradley (Rockwell), Siemens, Beckhoff, or Omron.\nKnowledge of robotics integration, motion control, VFDs, servo systems, and machine safety.\nExperience with equipment commissioning, FAT/SAT testing, startup support, and system validation.\nAbility to read and interpret electrical schematics, control panel layouts, P&IDs, and mechanical drawings.\nStrong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve complex controls and automation issues in manufacturing environments.\nWillingness to travel weekly to client sites.\nPay: From $45.00 per hour\nWork Location: In person","datePosted":"2026-08-12T13:27:42.308Z","dateModified":"2026-08-12T13:27:42.308Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Beacon Engineering","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Seattle","addressRegion":"WA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"fd39cbba212987c2e8f826a9"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fd39cbba212987c2e8f826a9"}}