Control Engineer

Job Title: Control Engineer

Location: North Haven, CT (Onsite)

Employment Type: Contract

Duration: 12 months

Job Summary

We are seeking a Control Engineer with 3–5 years of experience in controls and automation, with hands-on expertise in Allen-Bradley PLCs and automated vision inspection systems. The ideal candidate will have experience with ControlLogix, CompactLogix, and GuardLogix platforms, FactoryTalk HMI systems, and Cognex or Keyence vision technologies. This role involves troubleshooting automated manufacturing equipment, performing root-cause analysis, supporting equipment validation, and implementing process improvements to enhance manufacturing performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to maintenance teams as required.
• Address manufacturing-related issues and troubleshoot equipment problems on a daily basis.
• Diagnose machine stoppages and perform root-cause analysis in collaboration with manufacturing teams.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics.
• Develop equipment specifications for vendors to quote automated and manual equipment.
• Review and implement process improvements to increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) of manufacturing systems.
• Review equipment quotations, participate in design reviews, and collaborate with project teams to develop custom assembly equipment.
• Participate in DFMEA, PFMEA, machine risk assessments, and Critical to Quality (CTQ) processes to ensure specifications are clearly defined and documented.
• Support equipment specification development, supplier selection, and qualification activities.
• Participate in equipment validation activities.
• Coordinate and communicate with cross-functional teams within and outside operations.
• Diagnose servo and stepper motion-control systems and controllers.
• Support electrical and controls design activities in accordance with applicable NFPA standards.
• Troubleshoot automated assembly equipment using conventional diagnostic tools.
• Travel approximately 10% domestically to manufacturing sites and supplier locations.

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant controls engineering or industrial automation experience.
• Hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley PLC platforms, including ControlLogix, CompactLogix, and/or GuardLogix.
• Experience with automated vision inspection systems, preferably Cognex; Keyence experience is also acceptable.
• Experience with FactoryTalk ME/SE HMI systems.
• PLC programming experience using Ladder Logic, SCL, Function Block Diagram (FBD), and Graph, as applicable.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing equipment and performing root-cause analysis.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
• Experience diagnosing servo and stepper motion-control systems and controllers.
• Equipment validation experience.
• Proficiency in electrical and controls design and troubleshooting automated assembly equipment.
• Willingness to work onsite in North Haven, CT.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Automation, or Mechatronics.
• Experience in medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience with automated assembly equipment.
• Familiarity with NFPA standards.
• Experience with DFMEA, PFMEA, machine risk assessments, and CTQ processes.
• Experience with Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and equipment qualification.
• Experience improving manufacturing processes and OEE.
• Experience in FDA-regulated manufacturing environments.
• Robotics experience and custom equipment design or integration experience.
• Experience with both Cognex and Keyence vision systems .

Work Requirements

• Onsite work in North Haven, CT.
• Approximately 10% domestic travel to manufacturing sites and suppliers.
• Hands-on troubleshooting of PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment and automated vision systems.

Benefits: Eligible employees may have access to benefits offered by Intellectt Inc. in accordance with the applicable benefit plans and eligibility requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Intellectt Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Application

Interested candidates with hands-on Allen-Bradley PLC programming, Cognex or Keyence vision systems, FactoryTalk, motion control, troubleshooting, and equipment validation experience are encouraged to apply.