Mechanical Engineer

Kforce has a client in Wilmington, MA that is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support advanced automated manufacturing systems within a highly technical robotics and production environment. This is a hands-on role for an engineer who enjoys working directly with manufacturing equipment, solving complex automation issues, commissioning new systems, and improving equipment reliability and production performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, modify, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC programs using Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell Studio 5000/ControlLogix, Beckhoff TwinCAT, or similar platforms
• Develop and support HMI/SCADA systems for equipment monitoring, alarms, and production visibility
• Support automated machine builds, electrical integration, panel wiring, I/O, and equipment setup
• Perform equipment checkout, verification, and acceptance testing
• Lead FAT, SAT, startup, commissioning, I/O verification, sequence testing, and cycle-time optimization
• Integrate and troubleshoot industrial robotics and automation cells
• Diagnose production equipment issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
• Support MES integration, traceability, data collection, OPC-UA, EtherNet/IP, and PROFINET
• Improve machine uptime, reliability, and overall production performance
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of controls, automation, robotics, or manufacturing engineering experience
• Strong PLC programming experience with Siemens, Rockwell, Beckhoff, or similar platforms
• Experience with HMI/SCADA platforms such as Ignition, FactoryTalk, or WinCC
• Hands-on experience commissioning and troubleshooting automated production equipment
• Understanding of industrial networking and machine-to-system integration
• Controls programming & integration - PLC programming on any platform (Siemens, Rockwell, Beckhoff), HMI/SCADA development (Ignition, FactoryTalk, WinCC), robot/automation-cell integration (Fanuc, KUKA, ABB), and MES interfacing
• Machine build, commissioning & bring-up - electrical assembly and panel/I/O wiring, reading/verifying against drawings and specs, and full FAT/SAT commissioning to bring stations up to spec and standards
• Production-floor troubleshooting & uptime - fast debug of live equipment, root-cause analysis, and countermeasures to keep machines running and improve reliability (MTTR/MTBF)

Preferred:

• Fanuc, KUKA, or ABB robot integration experience
• Automated manufacturing or robotics production experience
• MES, production data collection, or traceability experience

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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