Automation Controls Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 9, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 25, 2026. Hadrian scores B on the Alion truth index.
Join Hadrian, a cutting-edge manufacturing company, as an Automation Controls Engineer. In this role, you will design and optimize control systems for our factory automation platform, working alongside mechanical engineers, software architects, and manufacturing teams. You will be responsible for architecting the entire control strategy for equipment, spanning motion control, pneumatics, multi-axis robotics, integrated safety systems, industrial networking, and modern software architectures. This is a fast-paced environment where requirements evolve quickly, and you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our operations.
Missions
- Design and optimize control systems for factory automation, including motion control, pneumatics, multi-axis robotics, and integrated safety systems.
- Oversee equipment deployment from design through commissioning in production environments, ensuring robust and scalable solutions.
- Develop reusable control libraries and frameworks to standardize equipment design across the organization, and troubleshoot and optimize electrical systems.
Profil recherché
- We're looking for someone who thrives at the intersection of mechanical systems, real-time control, and software architecture- Hands-on experience with industrial robot programming and control (Fanuc, ABB, or KUKA)
- Working knowledge of automated equipment safety systems and protocols (TwinSAFE, SIMATIC Safety, FSoE, PROFIsafe, etc.)
- Proficiency programming on different industrial control platforms (Beckhoff TwinCAT and/or Siemens S7 preferred)
- 5+ years designing and deploying automated industrial equipment
- Direct exposure to industrial communication protocols (EtherCAT, PROFINET, OPC-UA, ADS, etc.)
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (electro-mechanical preferred) or equivalent experience
- Strong collaborative skills working effectively with mechanical, software, manufacturing engineers, and build technicians
- Ability to design and troubleshoot electrical systems for equipment (24VDC through 480VAC)
- Demonstrated ability in industrial motion control (servo tuning, VFD configuration, axis coordination)
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here
- Modern software revision control & CI/CD practices (Git, Copia, Jenkins, etc.)
- Deep understanding of various core manufacturing technologies (pneumatics, hydraulics, welding, machining, assembly, etc.)
- A taste for fast-paced environments, aggressive goals, and bringing fresh ideas to attack unique manufacturing challenges
- Experience with relational and time-series databases (Postgres, MySQL, etc.)
- Exposure to machine vision systems for robotic guidance, metrology, or quality inspection
- A forward-looking, object oriented approach to industrial software development
- Ability to program in a variety of modern software languages (Python, JS, Rust, C#, etc.)