Senior Controls Engineer
Mpac Group · Newburyport, MA
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Controls
- Travel
- 25%
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A senior controls role at Mpac Group (industrial) in Newburyport, MA.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- PLC, Robotics, Automation
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · about 25% travel
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in Massachusetts: typical posted base $90k–$157k.
Median of the low and high ends of 12 live postings that list pay, out of 28 controls engineer openings in Massachusetts, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Massachusetts plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 27 other live controls postings in Massachusetts.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $90k–$157k, from 12 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 71%
- ✓ Automation 71%
- ✓ Robotics 36%
- Root cause 29%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Mpac Group in Newburyport
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- Electrical & Controls Engineer · Controls
Full description from Mpac GroupAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Design, specify, implement, commission, and troubleshoot automated systems
- ◆Document process sequences of operation and develop detailed technical documentation (IO maps, SOOs, etc.)
- ◆Specify automation hardware and software components
Qualifications
& Skills
- ✓5+ years of relevant automation or controls engineering experience
- ✓Proficiency in ladder logic programming (Rockwell preferred)
- ✓Experience with vision systems (Cognex, Fanuc, Keyence)
- ✓Understanding of automated system risk assessments
- ✓Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills
- ✓Ability to handle deadlines and work under pressure
- ✓Ability to conceptualize systems from idea to operation
- ✓Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for customer and vendor interaction
- ✓Willingness to travel up to 25% (including trips lasting 1–2 weeks)
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Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer - Factory Automation Boston Conveyor & Automation (BCA) - Mpac Group
Newburyport, Massachusetts
Are you an experienced Automation Engineer looking to make a real impact in a rapidly growing, innovation-driven company? Join BCA, the industry leaders in automation solutions for food manufacturing, life sciences, and general manufacturing. Located in scenic Newburyport, MA, we bring together a powerhouse team focused on designing and delivering world‑class automation systems.
What You’ll Do As a key contributor to our automation projects, you’ll be responsible for the design, programming, commissioning, and ongoing support of advanced automated systems. Your work will directly support customers in the food & beverage and life sciences sectors.
Program
- •PLCs
- •HMIs
- •Multi-axis motion/servo systems
- •Robotics with line tracking
- •Integrated and standalone machine vision systems
- •Support FATs, SATs, and site start‑ups
- •Provide operational and control system troubleshooting support
What You Bring We’re looking for someone who is motivated, technically strong, and effective in both team environments and independent work.
We Offer
- •Vision Insurance
- •Life Insurance
- •401(k) with company match
- •Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
Become Part of a Growing Automation Leader If you're driven by innovation, love solving complex automation challenges, and want to join a team that values expertise and creativity, BCA is the place for you.
Mpac designs and manufactures automated packaging machines for companies worldwide. We operate in various segments of the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry, including Healthcare , Food & Beverage , and Pharma . We are part of the Mpac Group, with production facilities in the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands , and sales and service offices in Singapore and Thailand . From these locations, we serve our customers globally.
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