Job Description

Looking for a controls engineer with PLC, HMI, robotics, and vision systems experience, to design, program and implement machine runoff. This role will grow into a leadership position as the engineering manager with the capabilities of owning projects from cradle to grave.

Basically a PLC/ Robot programmer.

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Mission

To design, program, and integrate reliable automation systems that help AMS customers in medical, plastics, and automotive manufacturing achieve price, quality, and delivery goals.

Mission

This role owns the controls performance of assigned machines, from design through debug, runoff, and startup, delivering first-pass success, customer trust, and scalable code standards that strengthen AMS’s reputation and capacity to grow.

Outcomes

Program & Integrate Control Systems - PLC, HMI, and robot programs completed on-time and performing to spec; projects meet milestone dates without major rework.

Outcomes

First-Pass Runoff Success - machines pass customer runoff and site startup with minimal debug or callbacks.

Outcomes

Functional & Safety Compliance - compliance with customer and industry safety standards (e-stops, light curtains, safety PLC logic).

Outcomes

Documentation & Code Reuse - All deliverables (I/O lists, safety matrix, HMI screens, backup code) current, versioned, and uploaded at project close; contributes reusable code modules to AMS library.

Outcomes

Customer & Team Collaboration - Measurable positive feedback from internal teams and customers; improves repeat customer orders.

Outcomes

Continuous Improvement & Leadership - Leads technical improvement projects and mentors junior engineers. Demonstrates personal mastery of at least one new technology per year (robotic platform, safety standard, etc.).

Technical Mastery

PLC: Allen-Bradley, Siemens

Technical Mastery

HMI: Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Weintek, Proface

Technical Mastery

Robotics: Fanuc, Yaskawa, Epson, Kuka

Technical Mastery

Vision: Keyence, Cognex

Technical Mastery

Electrical Design

Technical Mastery

Industrial Networks: Ethernet IP, ProfiNet, Profibus, Fieldbus, DeviceNet, OPC UA, Serial

Technical Mastery

Troubleshooting & Debug: Analytical, persistent, calm, and systematic in solving controls issues. Delivers results under pressure, without chaos.

Execution

Planning & Follow-Through: Consistently meets deadlines; organizes work effectively to hit project milestones.

Execution

Urgency without Chaos: Takes initiative and drives issues to resolution without waiting for direction.

Collaboration & Communication

Demonstrates leadership

Collaboration & Communication

Transparent Communication: Shares progress openly, surfaces issues early, and communicates clearly with customers and internal teams.

Collaboration & Communication

Team Player: Builds trust across assembly, mechanical, and project management; contributes to a positive shop-floor culture.

Customer Focus

Relationship Management: Builds credibility and repeat business through professionalism, responsiveness, and follow-through.

Core Values

Continuous Learner

Core Values

Positive Team Player

Core Values

Transparent Communicator

Core Values

Ugency without Chaos

Core Values

Customer Focus

Cultural Fit

Thrives in an entrepreneurial, small-team environment (EOS & GGOB)

Cultural Fit

Enjoys hands-on collaboration with builders, engineers, and customers

Cultural Fit

Growth-minded and contributes to reusable tools/processes and people development

Cultural Fit

Leads without title, mentors without ego

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You should be proficient in:

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
• Electrical Schematics
• Industrial Robot Programming
• Electrical Installation
• PLC Programming Experience

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Fanuc, Allen Bradley, Siemens)
• Vision System (Keyence, Cognex)
• Industrial Robot (Fanuc, Kuka, Yaskawa Motoman, Epson)