Manufacturing - Sr Controls Engineer - Salem, MA

My client is seeking a thought leader in mechanical vibration isolation and control system technology to guide the development of innovative, next-generation products. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping technology strategy, collaborating with internal teams, and building strategic partnerships with academic and industrial leaders.

Client Details

My client is a global leader in advanced precision technologies, specializing in solutions that support high-accuracy research, measurements, and manufacturing. With a strong focus on innovation, our products cater to industries such as life sciences, manufacturing, and technology. Proudly designed and manufactured in the U.S., they are dedicated to delivering exceptional service and performance to our customers worldwide.

Description

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Engineering staff with all aspects of control system project implementation from project proposal through to start-up and commissioning.
• Develop and implement active control algorithms and demonstrate functionality.
• Contribute to the design of prototype systems and perform functional testing in laboratory, production floor, and end user environments.
• Develop and implement mathematical models using tools such as MATLAB / SIMULINK and LabVIEW.
• Assist Service in debugging field failures and make corrective action recommendations.
• Actively participate in new product development team initiatives.
• Review new Sales opportunities, model expected system behavior, and make product recommendations.
• Assist Operations in product testing and help develop acceptance criteria.
• Develop feedback and feedforward control systems to provide active mechanical vibration and AC and DC magnetic field cancellation, and motion control.
• Assist Quality in evaluating customer returns.

Profile

Ideal Candidate:

• Self-Starter capable of independently learning new technology and establishing a technology development roadmap.
• High level of interpersonal skills; must be able to influence across multiple levels within the company and locations.
• Strong and effective communication, planning, and project management skills.
• Strong cause-effect analytical abilities to solve problems.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex analytical concepts and results verbally and through clearly written reports and presentations.
• Hands-on experience in vibration testing and data processing in laboratory, production floor, and end user environments.
• Experience with adaptive algorithm development.
• Strong proficiency using mathematical modeling tools such as MATLAB / SIMULINK and LabVIEW.
• Proficiency in modeling of dynamic systems and developing governing algorithms.
• Proficiency in analysis techniques (frequency and time domain).
• Experience with feedback and feedforward control.
• Hands-on experience transforming analysis results into system or product design.
• Minimum 5 years of industry experience with an emphasis on control systems, vibration, and dynamics.
• Minimum of bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or physics.
• Strong technical background in control theory and main control techniques.

Job Offer

What's To Offer:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Salary : $125,000 - $145,000