Controls/Automation Engineer
Wayfair is a leader in e-commerce selling furniture and home goods mostly online. We are seeking a motivated and talented Controls Engineer to join our team. This position will drive change and implement complex solutions that impact an entire fulfillment network.
We are seeking a very driven individual for Wayfair’s Controls/Software Engineering Team in the areas of Ignition,PLC/WCS software, and AMR design. The Controls Engineer will assist in design, development, and implementation of control systems for various projects. Ideal candidates will have a strong foundation in electrical engineering and automation, with a keen interest in controls systems and process optimization. A willingness to travel and tackle the unknown is highly desirable.
This is a unique opportunity to build out Wayfair standards and work with multiple cross functional teams to have a standard (hardware and software) process within our automation platform and supply chain and logistics teams.
What You’ll Do:
- Assist in designing, programming, and testing control systems, including PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), HMIs (Human-Machine Interfaces), and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems.
- Support the development and implementation of control system software and hardware.
- Conduct troubleshooting and maintenance of control systems to ensure optimal performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mechanical engineers, project managers, and production staff, to ensure seamless integration of control systems.
- Participate in the commissioning and start-up of new control systems.
- Assist in preparing technical documentation, including manuals, reports, and project specifications.
- Provide support for the development and implementation of safety and quality control measures.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in control systems technology
- Read and Update Electrical Schematics
- Create diagrams for a machine or process
- Ability and willingness to travel 30% with some International travel
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related field.
- Basic understanding of control systems, including Electrical Schematics, PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA(ex:Ignition)
- Familiarity with programming languages such as Ladder Logic, Structured Text, or other control programming language (AB and Siemens)
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities
- Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies
- Previous internship or project experience in control systems is a plus
- Experience 2+ years in field engineering/application material handling field
- Knowledge of power of control hardware and mechanical design
- Capability to troubleshoot hardware systems, components, devices, etc.
- Strong written, visual, and verbal communication skills. Effectively communicating with business partners
- CEMA Standards, NFPA79, ISO 13849 familiarity
About Wayfair Inc.
Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.
No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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Wayfair is the destination for all things home: helping everyone, anywhere create their feeling of home. From expert customer service, to the development of tools that make the shopping process easier, to carrying one of the widest and deepest selections of items for every space, style, and budget, Wayfair gives everyone the power to create spaces that are just right for them.
