Controls Engineer - Industrial - Bedford, MA

The Controls Engineer position is a senior technical leadership role responsible for defining and standardizing automation, controls architecture, and manufacturing systems for advanced production equipment. The successful candidate will drive controls strategy from concept through commercial scale-up while serving as the organisation's subject matter expert in automation, motion control, SCADA, and manufacturing data systems.

Client Details

Our client is an innovative, venture-backed advanced manufacturing company commercializing breakthrough production technology within a rapidly expanding high-tech industry. Having successfully developed proprietary technology through the research and development stage, the organisation is now focused on industrialization, scale-up, and commercial deployment of its manufacturing platform.

The company offers a highly collaborative engineering environment where controls, process, mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams work closely together to solve complex technical challenges. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future architecture, standards, and scalability of next-generation manufacturing systems.

Description

The Controls Engineer will act as the organization's technical authority for controls and automation, owning the strategy, architecture, and implementation of complex manufacturing systems. The role combines hands-on engineering expertise with strategic influence, supporting everything from equipment development and commissioning through production-scale deployment and operational excellence.

• Define and standardise controls architecture, PLC platforms, HMI systems, and automation standards.
• Lead development of advanced motion control, drive systems, web handling, and process automation solutions.
• Architect SCADA, manufacturing data acquisition, SQL integration, and equipment connectivity strategies.
• Drive equipment commissioning, validation, safety compliance, and production readiness activities.
• Mentor engineering teams while providing technical leadership across internal and external stakeholders.

Profile

The ideal candidate is a highly experienced controls engineering professional with a track record of designing, deploying, and supporting sophisticated automated manufacturing equipment throughout its full lifecycle. They will bring deep technical expertise across industrial automation platforms, motion control, safety systems, and manufacturing integration, coupled with the ability to influence engineering direction in a high-growth environment.

• 10+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, or manufacturing equipment development.
• Expert PLC programming capabilities and experience with multiple major automation platforms, including Siemens.
• Strong background in SCADA architecture, with Ignition experience highly desirable.
• Advanced knowledge of servo systems, motion control, industrial networking, and machine safety standards.
• Demonstrated success leading complex technical initiatives and mentoring engineering teams.

Job Offer

This opportunity provides the chance to shape the controls strategy and automation roadmap of a rapidly scaling advanced manufacturing business. The position offers significant technical ownership, exposure to innovative production technologies, and the ability to directly influence commercial manufacturing success while working alongside a highly talented engineering team.

• Competitive base salary + benefits.
• Equity participation through employee stock options.
• Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare and retirement plans.

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