Controls Engineer Level

Company: Charles Kriston Group
Location: Hawthorne
Posted on: February 13, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description The Role: Controls Engineer Description: Are you a dynamic thinker? Do you gravitate towards sensory technologies and their application? Do you have a strong understanding of both electro-mechanical engineering and software? Do you like interaction design? If you answered the above questions affirmatively you may be a fit for this position. We are seeking someone deeply interested in control systems engineering ranging from basic pneumatic and sensory measurement to complex automation projects. The role is in constant collaboration within the controls team as well as between software and mechanical engineering. My client is an equipment manufacturer that engages in both bench-top inspection solutions as well as large-scale automated systems. The primary focus of the position is to ensure the measurement accuracy of the system, reliable operation through control systems design, and development of efficient user interactions with the equipment through HMIs and other graphical means. A secondary focus is on the development of sensory technologies and how they apply to package inspection. The role is positioned on our R&D team, focused on the development of new applications and custom engineering to help support the food, medical device, and pharmaceutical industries with leading-edge engineering and a focus on critical packaging applications. The employee will be responsible for designing, selecting, and implementing components and developing the logic for proprietary technologies. The position will be responsible for programming, documenting, training, and release testing of finalized technologies for the various industries we support. Some travel, both domestic and international, is expected. Keywords: PLC/HMI Programming (Beckhoff, SAIA, Allen-Bradley) (structured text, instruction list, ladder logic and function block) Automation Robotic Controls and Theory (Staubli, Yaskawa) Sensor integration (pneumatic, electrical, vision, etc) Wiring Design (AC and DC circuits) Quality GMP/GDP Teamwork Critical Thinking & Effective decision making Requirements: 3 years of job experience Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field Must have legal permission to work in the U.S. and have a valid passport.

Keywords: Charles Kriston Group, Jersey City , Controls Engineer Level, Engineering , Hawthorne, New Jersey