Mechanical Controls Engineer (Special Projects)

Join Hadrian's Special Projects division as a Mechanical Controls Engineer. In this role, you will design, develop, and commission specialized work centers for high-precision, scalable manufacturing. You will work closely with tooling engineers, software engineers, and project managers to bring advanced production systems from concept to operation. Your responsibilities will include leading the electrical and controls design for automated manufacturing systems, developing and maintaining PLC applications, integrating and commissioning industrial robots and sensors, designing control panels, creating HMI interfaces, and performing onsite commissioning and troubleshooting.

• Lead the electrical and controls design for advanced automated manufacturing systems, including CNC, robotic, and tooling cells.
• Develop and maintain PLC applications using Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 or Siemens TIA Portal, and integrate and commission a variety of industrial robots and sensors.
• Perform onsite commissioning, troubleshooting, and system optimization, including mentoring junior engineers and codifying best practices.
• Strong skills in integrating sensors and performing risk assessments in accordance with safety standards such as ISO 13849 or ANSI B11
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex systems using diagnostic tools and lead structured root cause analysis
• Experience designing and commissioning electrical systems and panels to industrial safety standards
• Proficiency in robotic systems integration with ABB, Fanuc, Yaskawa, or Kuka platforms
• Expertise in PLC programming (IEC 61131-3) and motion control, especially with TwinCAT 3 or TIA Portal
• Experience with high-level programming languages such as C# or Python to extend platform capabilities
• Familiarity with secure industrial networking and real-time data acquisition systems
• Proficiency in designing and deploying machine vision systems using platforms like Zivid, LMI, Keyence, or Cognex
• Experience integrating MES systems and working with data pipelines (REST, MQTT)