Materion

Automation Controls Engineer

Materion • $90K — $110K *
Newton, MA 02458In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience as an Automation Technician for 5 years.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Familiarity with PLC programming is preferred.
  • Knowledge of Inductive Automation/Ignition programming is a plus.
  • Understanding of statistical process control and asset utilization/OEE is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop electrical control systems based on engineering principles.
  • Create electrical schematics and documentation for installation and troubleshooting.
  • Program PLCs, HMIs, and automation controllers focused on reliability and safety.
  • Define project scope documents and establish acceptance criteria for equipment.
  • Analyze project requirements and perform technical electrical calculations.
  • Collaborate with SCADA, MES vendors, and IT to enhance data solutions for plant operations.
  • Work alongside engineers and maintenance teams to improve machine reliability and product quality.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and industry practices.
  • Collaboration with diverse teams to drive improvements in production.
  • Potential involvement in innovative projects that influence overall operations.
Full Job Description
The Automation Controls Engineer will design, program, install, modify, and repair all aspects of electrical control systems, equipment, and machinery in a manufacturing environment.

You will have the opportunity to:
  • Develop electrical and controls system design solutions based on engineering principles.
  • Generate electrical schematics and documentation necessary to install and troubleshoot control system and interface it to other system components.
  • Perform PLC/HMI/Automation Controller programming with emphasis on program reliability, safety and ease of updated troubleshooting documentation.
  • Define scope documents for new and existing equipment from external providers. Establish product acceptance criteria.
  • Analyze project requirements and perform technical calculations supporting design including electrical requirements.
  • Work with SCADA and MES vendors and internal IT team to develop and maintain robust data acquisition and management solutions to support plant operations.
  • Work with equipment engineers, process engineers, plant maintenance and operations teams to drive improvements in machine reliability, product quality and process yield.

Education and Experience Required:
  • B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or demonstrated required capability as an Automation Technician for 5 years.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.


Preferred:
  • Knowledge of Inductive Automation / Ignition programming.
  • Experience in PLC programming.
  • Knowledge of statistical process control, asset utilization/OEE.


The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion's determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion's business requirements.

About Materion

Materion Corporation is a global leader in advanced materials, providing a unique combination of high-performance engineered materials with unmatched expertise in advanced production and technical services. The company's products and services are used in a variety of highly engineered applications in consumer electronics, telecommunications infrastructure, defense and science, medical, energy, automotive, aerospace and industrial markets.
Learn more about Materion
Size
3,443 employees
Market Cap
$1.7 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$15.4 million
Founded
1931
5 Year Trend
+9.3%
Revenue
$1.1 billion
NASDAQ
MTRN
* Ladders Estimates

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