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Controls Engineer II, Sustaining Engineering

Lila Sciences· Autonomous Science Platform
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Cambridge, MA$93.6k - $138.6kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Controls Engineer role focused on reliability and lifecycle performance of automated scientific equipment in the lab operations environment. Troubleshoots multi-disciplinary issues, maintains controls infrastructure, and supports upgrades to improve uptime and safety of laboratory automation including PLCs, SCADA, robotics, and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and improve deployed PLC, SCADA, and robotics control systems.
  • Troubleshoot incidents across controls, robotics, instrumentation, networking, and integrated equipment.
  • Perform root cause analysis and implement fixes that reduce recurring faults.
  • Update wrappers connecting third-party equipment and vendor software to controls systems.
  • Sustain PLC-based safety systems for equipment, robotics, and conveyance workflows.
  • Plan preventive maintenance, patching, backups, upgrades, and component lifecycle work.
  • Keep P&IDs, wiring schematics, control narratives, and IO lists current.
  • Track uptime, MTBF, MTTR, and recurring faults to guide reliability improvements.

Qualifications

  • 2 to 5+ years supporting, maintaining, or troubleshooting automated control systems.
  • Hands-on experience with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and related automation platforms.
  • Experience with OT networking, including routing, security groups, VPNs, or similar systems.
  • Experience using Git or equivalent version control for engineering artifacts.
  • Ability to create and maintain engineering documents using AutoCAD, SolidWorks Electrical, or similar tools.
  • Experience with robotics integration, structured text, or related automation programming.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across hardware, software, networking, and integrated equipment.

Skills

Required:PLC programmingSCADA systemsOT networkingVersion controlEngineering documentationRobotics integrationTroubleshooting

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits program for full-time U.S. employees including medical, dental, vision; employer-paid life and disability; flexible time off with holidays; paid parental leave; educational assistance; commuter benefits; bike share memberships; company subsidized lunch.
Last updated Sep 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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