Controls Engineer (ONLY U.S. Passport Holder)

VOLCANIX AUTOMATION is building a multidisciplinary Controls & Robotics team to support a large-scale advanced energy manufacturing facility in the Northeastern United States. We are hiring multiple engineers and programmers across several experience levels, from Intermediate Engineers to Technical Leads.

This is a hands-on engineering opportunity involving industrial controls, SCADA development, PLC programming, robotics integration, commissioning, and production support in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Whether your expertise is in Controls, we'd like to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Develop, configure, commission, and troubleshoot industrial control systems and automated equipment.
• Program and troubleshoot Allen Bradley PLCs using Studio 5000.
• Develop, configure, and maintain Ignition or factory talk view Platform SCADA applications
• Integrate robots with PLC-controlled equipment, industrial networks, vision systems, and safety devices.
• Optimize robot paths, cycle times, and process performance to meet production goals.
• Perform system testing, validation, customer run-offs, and production handoffs.
• Troubleshoot controls, robotics, electrical, communication, and automation issues.
• Collaborate with project managers, mechanical engineers, production personnel, and customer teams.
• Maintain technical documentation while following customer engineering standards.

Experience Levels

Intermediate Engineer / Programmer

• 1+ years of experience in industrial automation.
• Experience in one or more of the following:
• Siemens PLC programming (TIA Portal)
• Working experience with Ignition Platform (SCADA)
• Familiarity with industrial networks (Profinet, EtherNet/IP)
• Experience supporting commissioning and startup activities
• Strong troubleshooting skills in manufacturing environment
• Experience with vision systems, motion control, safety systems, or error-proofing is preferred

Qualifications

• Engineering or Technical Degree required
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Comfortable working on-site in fast-paced manufacturing environments
• Self-motivated with excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities

Work Authorization

• MUST HOLD US Valid PASSPORT

Additional Information

Compensation is based on experience, technical expertise starting from 25 USD per hour

• Travel and work-related expenses are covered by the company
• Work Location is On-site