Mechatronics Controls Engineer -Concrete Products
$123,000–$152,000 year
On-siteVancouver, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Develop, program, test, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, motion control, SCADA, and robotic systems while configuring controls, servo systems, and industrial networks. Design machine control logic, safety circuits, and operational sequences, then collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate electro-mechanical systems from concept through field startup. Perform system validation, prototype development, and troubleshooting for mechanical, electrical, and software issues, generating documentation and BOMs to support project schedules. Travel up to 30% domestically and internationally for customer site support, startup, and training activities. Based in Vancouver, WA, this full-time role requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics or related engineering with five years of industrial automation experience.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or related discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, robotics, or machine design.
- PLC Programming (Rockwell and Mitsubishi)
- HMI Development (FactoryTalk ME and Mitsubishi)
- SCADA Development (FactoryTalk View SE)
- Motion Control and Servo Systems (Rockwell and Indramat)
- Industrial Robotics (Yaskawa)
- EtherNet/IP
- Profinet
- Modbus TCP/IP
- Basic programming/scripting experience (Structured Text, Python, C#, or equivalent)
- Sensors and Instrumentation
- Pneumatic Systems
- Hydraulic Systems
- Industrial Electrical Design
- Machine Safety Standards
- Electrical and Mechanical Schematics
- Control Panel Design
- Machine Vision Systems
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Project and process management
- Technical documentation development
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams
- Customer-focused mindset
- Continuous improvement orientation
- Ability to work in office, manufacturing, and customer site environments
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb ladders, and work around industrial equipment
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally
- Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with capital equipment manufacturing.
- Experience integrating robotics and vision systems.
- Experience commissioning automated production systems.
- Familiarity with machine safety standards including ANSI, NFPA 79, ISO 13849, UL508A and CE requirements.
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