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Controls Engineer

Prysmian · Taunton, MA

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Level
Engineer
Team
Controls
Base pay
$86k–$130k
Degree
Required
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level controls role at Prysmian (industrial) in Taunton, MA. Develop, write, and de-bug control logic for machine control, make design modifications and improvements to complex electrical, electronic, and mechanical equipment.

They ask for
5+ years · degree required
Tools it names
PLC, Machining, EHS / safety
Base pay
$86k–$130k

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. This one lists $86k–$130k.

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
About 12% below similar roles

Typical $90k–$157k, from 11 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Typical (5+ years)

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.

Stands out: this posting asks for Machining, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

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This plant: Prysmian in Taunton

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Full description from PrysmianAs posted on their careers site.Show

Your day to day will include but not limited to

  • ◆Manage and monitor all installed systems and infrastructure.
  • ◆Install, configure, evaluate and maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools.
  • ◆Develop, write, and de-bug control logic for machine control, make design modifications and improvements to complex electrical, electronic, and mechanical equipment.
  • ◆Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies.
  • ◆Carefully and thoroughly document all control logic work. Keep existing documentation current and accessible to other team members. Ensure that copies of software are up-to- date and available to the rest of the Electrical Team Members and that sufficient back-up copies are maintained in a safe location.
  • ◆Prepare reports and provide feedback to management as required improving operations and machining reliability. Maintain and demonstrate a safety-first mentality.
  • ◆Observe and follow all plant and department safety rules, work rules, procedures, and EHS policies.
  • ◆Develop and maintain an elevated level of knowledge of wire and cable equipment and processes.
  • ◆Provide electrical assistance when needed.
  • ◆Provide engineering support and direction to the maintenance department for maintaining electrical and electronic equipment in a manner which optimizes operational performance and safety.
  • ◆Manage all assigned projects which include cost estimations, designs, specifications, approvals, procurement, installation, startup, cost control, safety and overall implementation to achieve Plant and organizational objectives.
  • ◆Develop and maintain control system and electrical drawings for the plant manufacturing systems.
  • ◆Analyze and interpret electrical schematics to the component level as required to make repairs and return equipment to operation.
  • ◆Utilize programming devices to analyze P.L.C. programs for failures or improvements.
  • ◆Maintain detailed records of critical process variables and ensure that programs are logical and as comprehensible as possible.
  • ◆Provide direction to maintenance associates in troubleshooting, repair, and program AC/DC drive systems.
  • ◆Troubleshoot and repair of plant manufacturing machinery in support of maintenance and production.
  • ◆Must be able to read and interpret schematics, drawings, and technical literature to aid in improving, troubleshooting and reliability of plant machinery and systems.
  • ◆Provide recommendations, ideas, and suggestions for upgrading of system controls for equipment and operations.
  • ◆Provide basic to advanced training to process engineers, maintenance associates and other personnel as needed.
  • ◆Consider energy efficiency in the purchase, upgrading and installation of equipment.
  • ◆Required to operate in an ISO environment which may have specific

requirements

related to quality, safety, environmental or energy management.

  • ✓Other tasks as required.

Required Qualifications

  • ✓Advanced computer skills required including PLC programming. (Experience with Wonderware a plus).
  • ✓Ability to multi-task.
  • ✓Advanced knowledge of motor controls and drives (AC, DC and VFD), PLC and relay-based systems.
  • ✓Able to read and/or create PID drawings and install/implement control devices from engineered drawings.
  • ✓Because this position carries significant responsibility, extended work hours may be required to meet production demands and avoid downtime.
  • ✓Must be able to climb stairs and ladders.
  • ✓Must be able to work in varying seasonal temperatures within an industrial manufacturing environment.
  • ✓5 years minimum experience in system engineering role.

qualifications

  • ✓10 years proven working experience in installing, configuring, troubleshooting, maintaining applications software and systems controls.
  • ✓BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Electrical Systems, Control System, or a related subject.
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Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year, the company manufactures thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video, and data transmission for the telecommunication sector.

We are 30,000 employees, across 50+ countries. Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us.

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