Controls Engineer
$130,000–$140,000 year
On-site · Acton, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Lead the design and development of electro-mechanical laboratory soil testing equipment at Geocomp. You will design, develop, and refine electrical and automated systems, produce detailed schematics/layouts/documentation, perform feasibility studies and testing, support R&D and production to resolve electrical and integration issues, and manage project scope, timelines, and supplier relationships to ensure on-time, high-quality deliverables. The role requires strong analytical/problem-solving skills, hands-on engineering experience, and collaboration across R&D, production, and procurement to advance geotechnical engineering practices.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- 5-8 years of experience in designing electro-mechanical systems and controllers, preferably in laboratory equipment or industrial automation
- Strong understanding of control systems, PID control, sensors, actuators, and embedded system integration
- Experience with AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, or similar tools for electrical design
- Skilled in using lab test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, protocol analyzers) for debugging and testing
- Familiarity with ISO, EN, UL, and other relevant industry standards
- Experience with FSM, ISR, DAC/ADC interfacing
- Knowledge of microcontrollers and SoCs (8051, ARM, ESP, RP2040, Zynq)
- Proficiency in Verilog/VHDL for RTL design, synthesis, and verification
- PCB layout experience using tools like Altium Designer
- Experience with version control systems (Git, Bitbucket, Subversion)
- Programming experience in C, C++, Python, or assembly for embedded systems
- Exposure to Matlab and simulation tools for technical modeling and analysis
- Experience with setting up communication systems (Ethernet, RS-485, CAN-Open)
- Background or interest in soil mechanics, geotechnical engineering, or related disciplines
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