Danaher

Sr. Controls and Automation Engineer

Danaher$110K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (electrical preferred)
  • 10+ years of industrial engineering experience, with practical experience on manufacturing floors
  • Control panel design and PLC Programming experience
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD (2D required)
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in varied environments.

Responsibilities

  • Provide programming support and troubleshoot electrical systems for projects.
  • Design electrical systems and develop detailed documentation.
  • Lead or collaborate with cross-functional teams during all project phases.
  • Manage vendor relationships and supervise contractors for quality assurance.
  • Support installation qualification and enhance equipment reliability.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care program
  • Paid time off to encourage work-life balance
  • Access to a variety of competitive benefit programs
Full Job Description
The Sr. Controls and Automation Engineer is responsible for the Design, Implementation, and Qualification of membrane manufacturing equipment (electrical portions). This includes component and vendor selection as well as contractor supervision.

This position reports to the Project Engineering Leader and is part of the Advanced Engineering Group located in Pensacola, FL, and will be an on-site role.

What you will do:
  • Provide programming support, troubleshoot electrical systems, and select components for engineering projects.
  • Design electrical systems and create detailed electrical documentation.
  • Lead or collaborate with cross-functional teams through concept, design, procurement, installation, and qualification phases.
  • Manage vendor relationships for membrane manufacturing equipment and supervise contractors to ensure quality and efficiency.
  • Support equipment installation qualification and drive continuous performance and reliability improvements.


Who you are:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (electrical preferred).
  • Control panel design and PLC Programming experience
  • 10+ years of industrial engineering experience, including hands-on work with manufacturing floors or equipment.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD (2D required)
  • Ability to manage multiple projects, including both desk-based design (30%), field installation (30%) activities, and manufacturing floor activities (35%), and willingness to work in challenging environments (e.g., high heat, under equipment)


Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environmental Requirements:
  • Ability to travel - 10%, in supporting other Cytiva manufacturing sites, as well as factory acceptance tests
  • Must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record


It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
  • Familiarity with classified electrical hazardous locations (Class 1, Division 1 & 2), including standards for electrical components used in those environments.


Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

About Danaher

Beckman Coulter develops, manufactures and markets products that simplify, automate and innovate complex biomedical testing. More than 275,000 Beckman Coulter systems operate in both Diagnostics and Life Sciences laboratories on seven continents. For more than 75 years, our products have been making a difference in peoples' lives by improving the productivity of medical professionals and scientists, supplying critical information for improving patient health and delivering trusted solutions for research and discovery.

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78,000 employees
Market Cap
$189 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.6 billion
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+11.8%
Revenue
$22.2 billion
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