Job Description

Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer Indianapolis, IN | Full-Time | Direct Hire | $115,000 – $125,000 base salary

Job Title Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer Job ID 83508325 Location Indianapolis, Indiana Employment Type Full-Time | Direct Hire Compensation $115,000 – $125,000 base salary Experience 6+ years Industry/Domain Aerospace & Defense – Test Systems / Test Stands Other Domestic and international travel for commissioning

About the Role

A global leader in the design and manufacture of helicopter transmission test stands, serving aviation, wind energy, defense and automotive customers from its North American hub, is seeking a Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer in Indianapolis, Indiana.

You will develop and program the control systems for development and end-of-line test stands with hydraulic, mechanical and electrical subsystems, from pre-commissioning at in-house facilities in the U.S. or Germany to on-site commissioning at customer sites domestically and abroad.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop automation solutions for test systems at company facilities and customer sites.
• Clarify requirements with customers and internal engineering teams.
• Design closed-loop control strategies, test sequences and communication interfaces.
• Program test bench control systems using PLCs and test automation software.
• Validate test bench automation with the commissioning team.
• Troubleshoot control systems using diagnostic tools, data logging and analysis.
• Support pre-commissioning in the U.S. or Germany and on-site commissioning domestically and internationally.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Controls or related engineering preferred).
• 6+ years of relevant automation and controls experience.
• Experience programming industrial control systems such as Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff or National Instruments LabVIEW.
• Knowledge of drive systems and PID control loops.
• Hands-on experience with electrical systems and hydraulics.
• Understanding of industrial communication protocols, sensors and actuators.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally for commissioning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with test stands, dynamometers or drivetrain/transmission test systems.
• Aerospace or helicopter drivetrain industry exposure.

Key Skills

Automation Engineer, Controls Engineer, PLC Programming, Allen-Bradley, Rockwell, Beckhoff TwinCAT, National Instruments, LabVIEW, PID Control, Closed-Loop Control, Servo / Drive Systems, Hydraulics, Test Stands, Test Automation, Industrial Communication Protocols (EtherCAT, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP), Commissioning, Data Acquisition, Indianapolis IN

How to Apply

Apply through the DhakaTech Careers page or the job board where you found this role, or email your updated resume to talent@dhakatech.us with "Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer – Job ID #83508325" in the subject line.

Dhaka Technologies and its clients are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.