Senior Controls Engineer

Danaher Corporation

. Contribute as an engineering leader across project planning, design, programming, purchasing, integration, testing, commissioning, and training of automated control systems .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $115,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in designing and programming industrial control systems, including PLCs, robotics, and vision systems, while ensuring regulatory compliance and driving automation engineering best practices. Proven ability to manage end-to-end project execution, collaborating with suppliers and stakeholders to meet technical standards and project specifications.

Highest-signal resume keywords

PLC ProgrammingIndustrial Control Systems DesignAutomation Engineering Best PracticesProject ManagementRegulatory Compliance

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

PLC ProgrammingAC/DC DrivesServo MotorsHMIsMachine VisionSafety SystemsSCADA IntegrationComputer NetworkingTCP/IPIndustrial Fieldbus Architectures

Soft Skills

Good Written CommunicationGood Verbal CommunicationProactive MindsetProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Rockwell Automation ControlLogixCognex Vision SystemsIndustrial RoboticsCAD Modeling

Industry Keywords

Automated Control SystemsEquipment CommissioningProject PlanningDesign ReviewsSupplier Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

TCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute as an engineering leader across project planning, design, programming, purchasing, integration, testing, commissioning, and training of automated control systems
Support equipment deployment opportunities
Collaborate with Beckman factories and contracted suppliers to develop user requirement specifications, automation concepts, and architectural-level designs
Work on automated equipment for bottle, vial, and cartridge material handling, liquid filling, capping, labeling, and palletizing
Participate in end-to-end project execution with external equipment suppliers and integrators, including budgeting, scheduling, design, implementation, installation, troubleshooting, and documentation
Ensure regulatory compliance
Design and program industrial control systems including PLCs, robotics, HMIs, vision systems, and motion control systems
Ensure supplier deliverables meet technical standards
Participate in design reviews with contractors, engineering consultants, and project team members
Provide technical input, guidance, and project status updates
Drive automation engineering best practices across procurement, supplier design, equipment testing, installation, and FAT/SAT

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s in engineering or Mechatronics/Automation with 5+ years of experience, or master’s with 2+ years
Proficient in PLC programming (ladder logic & structured text)
Experience with AC/DC drives, servo motors, HMIs, machine vision, and safety systems
Ability to manage automation objectives including debugging, installation, equipment commissioning, and training aligned with project specifications
Good written and verbal communication skills
Proactive mindset for process optimization and problem-solving
Ability to travel up to 15% to Beckman and supplier/vendor sites
Hands-on experience with complex mechanical systems including CAD modeling is a plus
Experience with Rockwell Automation ControlLogix programmable controllers, Cognex vision systems, and industrial robotics is a plus
Experience with PLC and SCADA integration, computer networking, TCP/IP, and industrial fieldbus architectures such as Ethernet I/P is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus/incentive pay eligibility
Paid time off
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)