Save Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar JobsOver $50 Million in New Funding.Individual ownership of controls and automation design of new facility.About Our ClientWe're partnered with a rapidly growing battery technology company that has recently secured significant new investment to accelerate commercialization and expand operations. This is a unique opportunity to join an organization at a pivotal growth stage, where engineering decisions made today will directly influence the future of production for years to come.Job DescriptionLead automation and controls initiatives across advanced manufacturing operationsDesign, develop, and improve PLC, HMI, SCADA, and motion control systemsDrive equipment integration, commissioning, and factory startup activitiesEstablish controls standards and automation best practices across the organizationPartner closely with Manufacturing, Process, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering teamsTroubleshoot complex production issues and implement long-term solutionsManage automation vendors, system integrators, and equipment suppliersSupport the launch of new production lines and manufacturing capacity expansionsIdentify opportunities to improve throughput, quality, reliability, and OEEMPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.The Successful ApplicantA successful Principal Controls and Automation Engineer should have:8+ years of automation and controls engineering experience within a manufacturing environmentStrong PLC programming experience (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff, or similar)Experience with HMI, SCADA, industrial networking, and machine integrationHands-on expertise commissioning automated equipment and production systemsKnowledge of motion control, robotics, vision systems, and industrial automation technologiesExperience leading projects and driving technical decisions independentlyStrong communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teamsBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related disciplineIgnition experience is strongly preferred.What's on OfferMajor recent funding fueling aggressive growth and expansionDirect visibility to executive leadership and company strategyOpportunity to build automation systems from the ground upHigh-impact role with significant technical ownershipFast-paced startup culture with the resources to executeCompetitive compensation package including equity participationChance to help shape the future of domestic battery manufacturingContactJack DonahueQuote job refJN-092026-7101389Job summarySectorEngineering & ManufacturingSub SectorEngineering Design and R&DIndustryIndustrial / ManufacturingWhereBillericaContract TypePermanentConsultant nameJack DonahueJob ReferenceJN-092026-7101389
