Senior Controls Engineer

14 hours, 27 minutes ago
Full-time
Senior
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Daniels Health

Daniels Health

Medical Waste Disposal & Management | Daniels Health At Daniels Health, we've provided medical waste management and disposal services for over 20 years and proudly hold the highest NPS scores in the industry. Making Healthcare Safer with clinically des...

Professional Services
251-1K
Founded 1986

Description

  • Design, develop, program, and maintain PLC-based control systems for medical waste processing equipment.
  • Integrate, program, and commission industrial robots for material handling, sorting, and automated processing.
  • Design, implement, train, and optimize machine vision systems for detection, inspection, and process verification.
  • Support commissioning, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis across controls, robotics, and vision systems.
  • Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, robotics, and software teams to deliver integrated automation solutions.
  • Prepare and review electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic control drawings for new equipment and upgrades.
  • Develop system documentation, including functional specifications, control narratives, manuals, maintenance documents, and validation protocols.
  • Ensure control system designs comply with applicable medical waste, environmental, and machine safety regulations.
  • Work with suppliers, system integrators, and external service providers to deliver projects on time and to specification.
  • Drive continuous improvement in automation performance, reliability, safety, and sustainability.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • 8+ years of experience in a controls or automation engineering role.
  • Strong PLC and HMI programming experience with platforms such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff, or similar.
  • Hands-on industrial robotics experience, including programming, commissioning, and safety integration, with FANUC, ABB, KUKA, Hyundai, or similar.
  • Strong machine vision experience using Cognex, Keyence, OpenCV, or comparable systems.
  • Solid understanding of industrial communication protocols including EtherNet/IP, Modbus, and OPC UA.
  • Experience with motion control, servo systems, and safety-rated automation components.
  • Ability to read and create electrical schematics, P&IDs, and mechanical drawings.
  • Experience in regulated or safety-critical environments such as medical, pharmaceutical, or waste processing is highly desirable.
  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to work independently and manage projects with multiple stakeholders and vendors.
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Benefits

  • Remote role with travel requirements across the USA, Canada, and some overseas locations.
  • Travel to Taylor, Michigan for induction training.
  • Opportunity to work on large-scale industrial automation systems with real-world impact.
  • Career growth aligned with a scaling US and global business.
  • High autonomy with strong engineering influence and end-to-end system ownership.
  • Purpose-driven work in a highly regulated, safety-critical environment.

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