Automation & Instrumentation Controls Engineer  2026-194

Location:  North of Boston, Massachusetts
Relocation Assistance: No
Visa Sponsorship: No

Experience Required: 5+ years

Education Requirements: BS Electrical/Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science

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We are seeking a Automation & Instrumentation Controls Engineer with experience programming and optimizing PLC, DCS, and HMI/SCADA systems, to join a growing engineering firm located just north of Boston, Massachusetts. You will work in-office at a client of theirs located in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

Your Role:

You will work at a specialty chemicals plant, supporting their controls engineering projects involving PLC programming, DCS programming, HMI/SCADA programming, database management, control panel design, instrumentation specification, engineering documentation support, check-out support and commissioning assistance.

• Conceptualize, detail and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery that meet the end client’s requirements, by developing control system architecture, selecting the components to be used, detailing schematic diagrams and system documentation, programming controllers (PLC, DCS, RTU), programming the process visualization (HMI/SCADA), developing databases for archiving/displaying historical system data, and implementing/commissioning the control system at the client’s facility.

Required Skills:

• Ability to use controller programming languages such as Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text and others to achieve the desired results.
• For larger systems, experience with industrial networking used to connect control system components and instrumentation is preferred.
• Experience in design, detail and implement a variety of fiber, wired and wireless systems using industrial protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profibus, Modbus, etc.).
• A diverse engineering skill set with the ability to work independently, in order to act as a technical contributor on projects both as part of a collaborative team and independent contributor based on the size/scope of the project.
• An in-depth understanding of PLC hardware/software platforms such Rockwell Automation.
• An in-depth understanding of HMI/SCADA hardware/software platforms such as Rockwell Automation, Inductive Automation Ignition
• In-depth understanding of DCS hardware/software platform such as Emerson DeltaV
• Working knowledge of field instruments used in process control systems
• Familiar with electrical schematics, including power distribution under 480VAC, control panels and applicable NEC standards
• Proficient in automation protocols such as HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Traditional I/O, Profibus, Ethernet I/P, OPC, Modbus TCP/IP
• Strong leadership and client relation skills
• Familiar with S88 Batch
• Familiar with relevant regulatory requirements of the life science industry such as cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11, etc.
• Familiar with GAMP5, System and Software Development Life Cycles methodologies, validation
• Familiar with databases such as SQL

Preferred Skills:

• Ability to standard programming languages such as VBA, .NET and SQL for the development of HMI/SCADA systems as needed.
• May act as technical lead on projects and guide junior engineers and technicians.
• Could also act as Project Manager on smaller projects.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science is required.
• 5+ years experience in controls system programming and execution
• Ability to travel up to 25%

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