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Senior Controls Engineer
Weirton, WV · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 4, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years as a hands-on Controls Engineer or Robotics Engineer working on automation and/or electromechanical systems.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
About the job
Leads the design, programming, commissioning, and production handoff of automated electromechanical equipment for high-volume battery manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Design control system architectures, electrical panels, schematics, and machine sequences.
- Develop, debug, and document controls logic for automated equipment, robotic cells, and mechatronic systems.
- Verify and commission equipment for production while coordinating with engineering and manufacturing teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
- 7+ years of hands-on experience as a Controls Engineer or Robotics Engineer working on automation and/or electromechanical systems.
- Advanced proficiency programming industrial equipment using ladder logic and structured text; experience with Siemens and Rockwell controls platforms.
- Experience with Safety PLCs and industrial communications protocols.
Nice to have
- Experience with industrial robots and vision inspection systems.
- AutoCAD Electrical experience; it is preferred in the posting.
Tools
Siemens, Rockwell, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, MODBUS TCP, Fanuc, Yaskawa, AutoCAD Electrical
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