Job Description
The ideal candidate will have strong PLC programming experience, a systems-level mindset, and the ability to work across electrical, mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions.
The role will include:
- Design, develop, and implement industrial control systems for thermal management and automated test equipment.
- Program, configure, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC-based control systems utilizing platforms such as Siemens, Allen-Bradley (Rockwell), CODESYS, and related technologies.
- Develop and maintain HMI and SCADA interfaces for equipment operation, monitoring, and diagnostics.
- Integrate sensors, actuators, drives, motion control devices, and industrial communication networks into complete system solutions.
- Configure and troubleshoot industrial communication protocols including EtherNet/IP, Profinet, BACnet, Modbus, and other fieldbus technologies.
- Support full product lifecycle activities including concept development, design, testing, validation, commissioning, and sustaining engineering.
- Develop electrical schematics, control panel designs, I/O lists, and system documentation.
- Conduct system integration, startup, debugging, and root cause analysis of complex control systems.
- Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams to develop innovative customer solutions.
- Support prototype builds, design verification testing, and product qualification efforts.
- Provide technical support for manufacturing, installation, and field service activities when required.
Basic (Required) Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related technical discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience designing and programming industrial control systems.
- Hands-on experience with PLC programming platforms, including Siemens TIA Portal, STEP7, Allen-Bradley Studio 5000, RSLogix, CODESYS, or similar.
- Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
- Must be located within 60 miles of Fredericksburg, Virginia to be considered, no relocation offered. Active duty military are exempt from these requirement.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with thermal management equipment, process control systems, or automated test equipment.
- Experience developing HMIs using Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Ignition, CODESYS, or similar platforms.
- Familiarity with motion control systems, VFDs, servo systems, and robotics integration.
- Knowledge of industrial safety systems and machine safety standards.
- Experience with Python, C#, LabVIEW, or other automation-related programming languages.
- Experience supporting products from prototype development through production launch.
- Understanding of industrial, datacenter, or advanced manufacturing environments.
- Ability to read and create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control panel documentation.
- Experience troubleshooting electrical and automation systems in a laboratory, manufacturing, or industrial environment.
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Boyd Corp is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- At least 5 years of experience designing and programming industrial control systems
- Hands-on experience with PLC programming platforms such as Siemens TIA Portal, STEP7, Allen-Bradley Studio 5000, RSLogix, or CODESYS
- Must not require employment immigration sponsorship or support, including CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, H-1B, O-1, E-3, TN, or related statuses
- Must be located within 60 miles of Fredericksburg, Virginia; no relocation offered
What We Do
At Boyd Corporation, we are Trusted Innovation. We lead by way of designing and manufacturing advanced engineered materials & thermal management solutions. We continue to adapt and advocate for innovation that empowers the next generation and enhances our future by: • Empowering human curiosity through the safe exploration of space. • Enhancing the safety and flexibility of medical care and transportation. • Enabling faster, lighter, brighter, more functional technology with greater power density. • Improving a whole breadth of technologies from self-driving cars to brain surgery, 5G to smart farming, high powered computing devices to wearable medical technologies. For more information about our social media policy: http://www.boydcorp.com/social-media-privacy-policy.html
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