Senior Controls Engineer

Akkodis is seeking a Senior Controls Engineerwith a client located in Rochester NY. Must hold a Bachelors degree in electrical, mechanical or industrial engineering, computer science, or a related field. Will be responsible for the design, development, implementation, and optimization of advanced control systems for automated material handling solutions.Will lead projects and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and technical teams.

Pay/Salary Range $100K - $130K

Senior Controls Engineer responsibilities include:

Design and develop control systems for AMH equipment, including conveyors, automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and robotic palletizers/depalletizers.

Develop control strategies for complex material flow, sortation, and tracking systems.

Select and integrate sensors, actuators, and other control components specific to AMH applications.

Create detailed control system designs, including electrical schematics, network diagrams, and HMI layouts.

Develop and optimize PLC programs for AMH system control, focusing on high-speed material handling and precise motion control.

Program and configure motion control systems for robotic and automated equipment.

Implement advanced control algorithms for optimizing material flow and minimizing downtime.

Integrate robotic systems with AMH equipment, including robotic picking, palletizing, and material transfer applications.

Develop and implement communication protocols for seamless integration between PLCs, robots, and other AMH devices.

Work with vision systems and other sensor technologies for accurate material identification and handling.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors degree in electrical, mechanical or industrial engineering, computer science, or a related field is required.

Minimum Five years related experience

Must have Automated Material Handling (AMH) experience

Expertise in PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, etc.).

Strong knowledge of motion control systems.

Experience with robotics integration (e.g., Fanuc, ABB).

Must be open to travel

If you are interested in this Senior Controls Engineer job in Rochester, NY then please click APPLY NOW.For other opportunities available at Akkodis go towww.akkodis.com. If you have questions about the position, please contact Gina Manioci at 585-490-8656 orgina.manioci@akkodis.com

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client