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Controls Engineer, PLC Programming

ArlingtonOn-siteFull-time

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Controls Engineer with Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 and EtherCAT automation experience, responsible for architecture, programming, and deployment of control systems across robotic and precision-assembly lines.

About this role

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Overview
We are seeking a Controls Engineer with deep expertise in Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 and EtherCAT-based automation to architect, program, and deploy advanced control systems across robotic and precision-assembly manufacturing lines. The ideal candidate combines strong software design capability with hands-on hardware integration experience, ensuring world-class reliability and throughput.

Key Responsibilities

  • Controls Architecture & Programming
  • Design, develop, and maintain automation controls using Beckhoff PLCs (CX / IPC series) and TwinCAT 3.
  • Create structured, modular code in Structured Text (ST) and Function Block Diagram (FBD).
  • Configure EtherCAT topologies, motion axes, and I/O mapping for deterministic real-time control.
  • Implement state machines, PID loops, and coordinated motion for robotics, conveyors, and process equipment.
  • Integration & Commissioning
  • Integrate Beckhoff systems with Fanuc robots, FerRobotics tools, and external sensors over TCP/IP, OPC-UA, and Modbus-TCP.
  • Conduct real-time debugging, trace analysis, and optimization of PLC cycles and task priorities.
  • Support on-site commissioning, troubleshooting, and handover of production-ready automation cells.
  • Infrastructure & Standardization
  • Develop and maintain code libraries, templates, and configuration management standards.
  • Collaborate with electrical design, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers to ensure integrated system performance.
  • Support MES and ERP data connectivity for traceability and production analytics.

    • Qualifications

  • Education: B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Controls, or equivalent.
  • Experience: 3–8 years hands-on Beckhoff/TwinCAT 3 experience in production automation.
    • Technical Skills:
  • PLC programming in Structured Text, Ladder, and FBD.
  • Motion control tuning, EtherCAT configuration, and real-time synchronization.
  • Familiarity with Fanuc robots, end effectors, and safety PLCs.
  • Understanding of electrical schematics, servo drives, and industrial communication protocols.
    • Preferred: Experience in aerospace, semiconductor, or satellite manufacturing.

    Skills

    Beckhoff CX/IPC SeriesBeckhoff TwinCAT 3Electrical SchematicsEtherCATFanuc RobotsFBDFerRobotics ToolsFunction Block DiagramIndustrial AutomationIO MappingLadder LogicMES/ERP Data ConnectivityModbus TCPMotion Control TuningOPC UAPID ControlPLC ProgrammingProduction AutomationRobotics IntegrationServo DrivesSIL/Safety PLCsSTState MachinesStructured TextTCP/IPTraceability

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