Electrical Controls Engineer
BigR.io · Wilmington, MA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Travel
- 15%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 9 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at BigR.io (industrial) in Wilmington, MA.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- PLC, Robotics, AutoCAD
- Day to day
- about 15% travel
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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 27 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 26 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 74%
- Automation 74%
- ✓ Robotics 37%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 26%
- Root cause 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Full description from BigR.ioAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Analyze, design, implement and troubleshoot electrical designs for complex systems including high-speed electro-mechanical, electro-optics, vision, and pulsed laser systems.
- ◆Implement the electrical/electronic aspects of multidisciplinary system architecture and design.
- ◆Develop designs and schematics for complex systems.
- ◆Identify external vendors and specify components & subsystems with customization as needed.
- ◆Design and troubleshoot all aspects of controls equipment (power, signal, communications).
- ◆Design and specify motion (servo/stepper) and sensing control equipment.
Skills/Qualifications
- ✓B.S. degree in Electrical, Robotics Engineering, or related.
- ✓M.S. degree preferred.
- ✓5+ Years of experience in related fields.
- ✓Expert in AutoCAD Electrical or similar CAD systems.
- ✓Experience with frequently used control components, such as I/O modules, (safety) relays, power supplies, breakers, other DIN rail components, etc.
- ✓Proven understanding of electrical/controls redundant, fail-safe design practices.
- ✓Solid understanding of CE certification requirements.
- ✓Intimately familiar with NFPA79, UL508A, and similar electrical standards.
- ✓Travel
requirements
up to 15%.
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Electrical Controls Engineer
Location: Wilmington, MA Position is onsite from Day 1. Only USC/GC. It is a Full-Time role.
About BigRio
BigRio is a remote technology consulting firm headquartered in Boston. We deliver a range of solutions including custom machine learning/AI integrations and data warehousing and processing solutions. Our comprehensive approach serves clients from a variety of industries as a result of our ability to consistently, and quickly deliver cutting-edge and cost-conscious software solutions.
Job
Strongly Preferred
- +Strong background in Mechatronics.
- +Proven experience with servo motors and feedback control systems.
- +Ability to tune and commission servo systems.
- +Familiarity with Beckhoff (Safety) PLC & EtherCAT I/O, Yaskawa or similar servo systems.
- +Experience / familiarity with PC-based / rack-mount control systems.
- +Familiarity with IEC 61131-3 languages, including safety.
- +Ability to read & understand C++ code (for debugging / testing purposes)