Boyd Corporation

Controls Engineer

Boyd Corporation • $92K — $110K *
Fredericksburg, TX 78624In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or similar discipline.
  • 5+ years of experience with designing and programming industrial control systems.
  • Hands-on experience with Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLC programming platforms.
  • Ability to work on-site within 60 miles of Fredericksburg, Virginia (no relocation support).
  • No sponsorship for employment immigration is available for this position.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement industrial control systems for thermal management and testing equipment.
  • Program, configure, and troubleshoot PLC-based control systems using various platforms.
  • Develop and maintain HMI and SCADA interfaces for operations and diagnostics.
  • Integrate various industrial components into complete system solutions.
  • Support all stages of product lifecycle including design and testing.
  • Conduct system integration, startup, and root cause analysis for control systems.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to create innovative solutions.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with advanced industrial technologies.
  • Engagement in a full product lifecycle from concept to production.
  • Cross-functional collaboration with different engineering disciplines.
  • Experience in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The ideal candidate will have strong PLC programming experience, a systems-level mindset, and the ability to work across electrical, mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions.

The role will include:
  • Design, develop, and implement industrial control systems for thermal management and automated test equipment.
  • Program, configure, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC-based control systems utilizing platforms such as Siemens, Allen-Bradley (Rockwell), CODESYS, and related technologies.
  • Develop and maintain HMI and SCADA interfaces for equipment operation, monitoring, and diagnostics.
  • Integrate sensors, actuators, drives, motion control devices, and industrial communication networks into complete system solutions.
  • Configure and troubleshoot industrial communication protocols including EtherNet/IP, Profinet, BACnet, Modbus, and other fieldbus technologies.
  • Support full product lifecycle activities including concept development, design, testing, validation, commissioning, and sustaining engineering.
  • Develop electrical schematics, control panel designs, I/O lists, and system documentation.
  • Conduct system integration, startup, debugging, and root cause analysis of complex control systems.
  • Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams to develop innovative customer solutions.
  • Support prototype builds, design verification testing, and product qualification efforts.
  • Provide technical support for manufacturing, installation, and field service activities when required.


Basic (Required) Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related technical discipline.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience designing and programming industrial control systems.
  • Hands-on experience with PLC programming platforms, including Siemens TIA Portal, STEP7, Allen-Bradley Studio 5000, RSLogix, CODESYS, or similar.
  • Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
  • Must be located within 60 miles of Fredericksburg, Virginia to be considered, no relocation offered. Active duty military are exempt from these requirement.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with thermal management equipment, process control systems, or automated test equipment.
  • Experience developing HMIs using Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Ignition, CODESYS, or similar platforms.
  • Familiarity with motion control systems, VFDs, servo systems, and robotics integration.
  • Knowledge of industrial safety systems and machine safety standards.
  • Experience with Python, C#, LabVIEW, or other automation-related programming languages.
  • Experience supporting products from prototype development through production launch.
  • Understanding of industrial, datacenter, or advanced manufacturing environments.
  • Ability to read and create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control panel documentation.
  • Experience troubleshooting electrical and automation systems in a laboratory, manufacturing, or industrial environment.


All Job Posting Locations

Fredericksburg

Remote Type

On-Site

About Boyd Corporation

Boyd Corporation is a manufacturing company that produces a variety of products, including thermal management solutions, sealing solutions, and cushioning solutions. The company's products are used in a variety of industries, including aerospace, automotive, and medical. Boyd Corporation has manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Learn more about Boyd Corporation
Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$20 million
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$500 million
NASDAQ
BYD
* Ladders Estimates

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