Top Controls Engineer Jobs in Seattle, WA

Lead automation projects for high-volume satellite manufacturing, from factory concept and machine commissioning through operational handoff. Develop maintainable PLC and safety-control code, design HMI systems, implement compliant robotic and manufacturing equipment safeguards, and create electrical systems meeting NEC, NFPA, and UL508A standards. The role spans mechanical, electrical, robotics, motion systems, industrial software, factory monitoring, scheduling, budgeting, troubleshooting, and cross-functional team leadership.

Design, commission, and implement automated manufacturing systems for Starlink optical payloads. Responsibilities include PLC programming, robotics, machine vision, process controls, factory data systems, user interfaces, electrical and pneumatic schematics, and safety-compliant control systems. The role spans machine design through production deployment and requires collaboration across engineering and manufacturing teams to improve efficiency, troubleshoot systems, and ensure compliance with industrial safety standards.

Designs, commissions, and implements automated manufacturing systems for high-volume satellite production. Responsibilities include PLC and robotics programming, machine vision, factory performance systems, user interfaces, electrical and pneumatic schematics, control panels, process improvement, and safety compliance. The engineer collaborates across teams to develop and troubleshoot integrated automation, robotics, electrical, and manufacturing systems.

Develops control algorithms and production controls software for autonomous heavy equipment. Responsibilities include modeling machine dynamics, designing and tuning feedback and feedforward controllers, conducting system-identification experiments, integrating software with embedded and autonomy systems, validating performance from simulation through field trials, analyzing telemetry, and troubleshooting physical machines. The role collaborates across software, electrical, mechanical, systems, safety, and field engineering teams to improve machine precision, reliability, and safety.

Coordinates the design, installation, commissioning, and startup of process control, electrical, network, equipment, and plant construction projects across manufacturing facilities. Develops project scopes, estimates, specifications, timelines, and implementation plans; selects contractors and drives process improvements. Focuses on PLC systems, process optimization, equipment reliability, safety, operator collaboration, and compliance with product specifications. Requires substantial travel to manufacturing plants, including extended installations and weekend work.

Design, commission, operate, troubleshoot, and improve industrial automation and control systems for Hertha Metals’ ironmaking process. Responsibilities include PLC and HMI programming, control strategy development, FAT/SAT, plant commissioning, loop tuning, alarm and historian management, root cause analysis, safety reviews, and on-site operational support. The engineer will collaborate with process, mechanical, electrical, operations, maintenance, vendors, and system integrators during plant scale-up and future facility expansions.

Support a remote contract project by configuring design libraries, smart features, systems, and templates in AutoCAD Electrical. The engineer will apply strong AutoCAD Electrical expertise to establish and organize electrical design resources during a two-month project.

Designs, programs, tests, installs, and supports PLC-based automation systems for conveyor, ASRS, robotic, and packaging equipment. Responsibilities include control cabinet design, PLC programming with Allen Bradley and Siemens platforms, BOM generation, material sourcing, system commissioning, I/O verification, troubleshooting, vendor coordination, and technical client liaison duties. The role also supports multiple project installations and requires customer-site travel.

Designs and delivers EPMS, electrical telemetry, and industrial controls solutions for Microsoft AI datacenters. Responsibilities include defining instrumentation and communications requirements, configuring EPMS hardware and networks, developing system integrations, testing and commissioning technologies, troubleshooting complex electrical and controls issues, producing technical documentation, and coordinating with multidisciplinary engineering, vendor, commissioning, and deployment teams.

Develops and supports industrial control systems, PLCs, HMIs, robotics, automation, and industrial networks for manufacturing operations. Supports equipment specification, procurement, production launches, tooling, process development, reliability improvements, FMEAs, time studies, troubleshooting, and Industry 4.0 initiatives. Works across blow molding, injection molding, production, and maintenance teams to improve cycle time, process stability, equipment performance, and manufacturing flexibility.

Design, program, commission, and troubleshoot PLC/HMI-based control systems for mission-critical AI data center infrastructure. Responsibilities include control panel and schematic design, network and protocol configuration, VFD controls, P&ID-based logic development, BMS integration, FAT/SAT support, commissioning, field troubleshooting, and maintaining engineering documentation. The role collaborates with mechanical, electrical, and systems engineers and requires onsite work in San Francisco, Long Beach, or Houston.

Designs and implements instrumentation, automation, control, and SCADA systems for municipal water, wastewater, recycled water, and industrial infrastructure. Responsibilities include preparing control narratives, P&IDs, specifications, I/O lists, and architecture diagrams; coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, clients, contractors, and vendors; supporting cost estimates, construction, commissioning, troubleshooting, and QA/QC; and mentoring junior engineers.

Own and deliver the X-BAT flight control system across all flight phases. Design control allocation for over-actuated systems, develop high-fidelity 6DOF simulations, define and execute V&V strategies (including Monte Carlo and HIL), diagnose sim-to-flight mismatches, support flight test operations, integrate control with propulsion/aero/actuation/sensors/autonomy, and mentor engineers.

Own control architecture for rotating machinery and test rigs, including compressors, motor drives, expansion turbines, and thermofluid loops. Develop safety interlocks, fault handling, speed-based capacity control, and hardware-in-the-loop validation. Tune controls on live machines, investigate model-to-plant discrepancies, integrate production chillers with site BMS and plant systems, and document systems for operations teams.

Designs and leads industrial automation control systems for material-handling solutions. Responsibilities include developing PLC programs, schematics, specifications, prototypes, automated equipment sequences, and manufacturing transitions. The role leads projects, performs testing and field investigations, ensures safety and reliability, manages schedules and costs, and mentors junior engineers. Requires significant controls engineering experience, Allen-Bradley expertise, industrial automation knowledge, and up to 50% domestic travel.

Designs and leads industrial control systems for automated material-handling solutions. Responsibilities include developing PLC programs, control schematics, equipment sequences, prototypes, and specifications; testing systems; investigating field issues; coordinating manufacturing transitions; and mentoring junior engineers. The role requires leading projects, collaborating with electrical and project teams, and traveling domestically up to 40% for site beta testing and support.

Designs and develops industrial control systems for automated material-handling equipment. Responsibilities include PLC programming, control-panel schematics, HMI and SCADA integration, prototype development, testing, troubleshooting, and leading large or multiple projects. The role collaborates with electrical and project teams, supports manufacturing transitions, mentors junior engineers, and conducts onsite beta testing. Domestic travel within North America may reach 40%.

Designs and develops industrial automation control systems for material handling solutions, including automated equipment sequences, control panel schematics, PLC programs, prototypes, and testing. Leads projects, supports manufacturing transition, investigates field issues, and ensures safety, reliability, performance, and cost objectives. The role also provides technical direction and training, manages schedules and estimates, and performs domestic travel for beta testing and customer-related activities.

Designs, programs, tests, commissions, troubleshoots, and optimizes industrial control systems. Configures PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and related control devices using automation programming languages. Develops system architectures, control philosophies, cause-and-effect diagrams, and control algorithms; supports on-site startup and commissioning. Collaborates with engineers, technicians, project managers, and customers while maintaining strong safety standards. The role includes approximately 25% domestic travel and requires industrial field experience, customer communication, and familiarity with major controls platforms.

Design and implement motor control and embedded real-time firmware for fluid system valves, pumps, and actuators. Develop closed-loop controllers, automated fill/drain/vent sequences, FDIR logic, HIL testing, and system-level validation. Integrate sensors, actuators, and control electronics; support propulsion hot-fire tests, ground ops, anomaly investigation, and cross-team integration with avionics and software.

Designs and commissions hardware, software, and network controls for commercial Building Automation Systems across new construction and retrofit projects. Responsibilities include interpreting plans and specifications, developing sequences of operation and manuals, applying value engineering, assessing project financials, ensuring regulatory compliance, and communicating with sales, mechanical engineering, field operations, customers, and management. The role supports HVAC control integration and energy-efficiency initiatives.

Design, analyze, simulate, implement, test, and deploy embedded guidance, navigation, and control systems for Starlink satellites. Responsibilities include electromechanical, attitude, propulsion, fluid, and power controls; state estimation; hardware sizing and validation; high-fidelity simulation; production C++ software; firmware bring-up; and spacecraft performance monitoring. The role supports hardware development and ultimately operates deployed features in space.

The Senior Controls Engineer designs controls for behind-the-meter generation solutions, integrates systems, defines standards, and ensures reliability and cybersecurity.

Build and support industrial control systems across levels: PLC programming, HMI/SCADA development, automation commissioning, troubleshooting, motion control and robotics integration, and cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing and systems teams.

The Controls Engineer is responsible for deploying Battery Energy Storage Systems, validating project designs, and ensuring smooth communication across teams.