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Controls Engineer

Contract: Northreading, Massachusetts, US

Salary Range: 50.00 - 65.00 | Per Hour

Job Code: 371825

End Date: 2026-10-22

Days Left: 26 days, 20 hours left

Job Title: Controls Engineer

Location: Wilmington, MA / North Reading

Duration: 6+ Months- possible extension/conversion

Salary and Other Compensation:

The hourly rate for this position is between $45 .00/hr- $ .00/hr .

Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

  • Controls programming & integration — PLC programming on any platform (Siemens, Rockwell, Beckhoff), HMI/SCADA development (Ignition, FactoryTalk, WinCC), robot/automation-cell integration (Fanuc, KUKA, ABB), and MES interfacing.
  • Machine build, commissioning & bring-up — electrical assembly and panel/I/O wiring, reading/verifying against drawings and specs, and full FAT/SAT commissioning to bring stations up to spec and standards.
  • Production-floor troubleshooting & uptime — fast debug of live equipment, root-cause analysis, and countermeasures to keep machines running and improve reliability (MTTR/MTBF).
  • PLC programming & debug — developing, modifying, and troubleshooting PLC logic on any platform (Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell Studio 5000/ControlLogix, Beckhoff TwinCAT, or similar), following established controls standards.
  • HMI/SCADA support — building and maintaining HMI screens and SCADA applications (Ignition, FactoryTalk, WinCC, or equivalent) for real-time line visibility, alarms, and production data.
  • Machine build & assembly support — mechanical and electrical assembly, panel and I/O wiring, sensor/actuator mounting, and getting equipment physically ready for power-up.
  • Machine spec verification & acceptance — verifying each machine is built to specification and complies with controls, electrical, and safety standards; checkout against acceptance criteria; documenting

Benefits:

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually – as applicable.

 

 

Job Requirement
  • Controls
  • Siemens
  • Rockwell
  • Beckhoff
  • Siemens TIA Portal
  • Rockwell Studio 5000/ControlLogix
  • Beckhoff TwinCAT
Reach Out to a Recruiter
  • Recruiter
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Chandraditya Jha
  • chandraditya.jha@collabera.com
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