Motion Control Automation Engineer Linear ActuationA day in this role
Morning stand-up done, you dive into a customer application: calculating loads, sizing a servo and drive, and selecting sensors and safety devices for a cartesian robot. You open your electrical design software to finalize a control panel layout, confirm wiring specs, and review schematics. After lunch, you tune a stepper-driven actuator to hit a tight move profile, then switch to debugging a PLC routine written in IEC 61131-3. You wrap the day collaborating with sales and application engineering to recommend the right PBC Linear actuators, profile rail, and ball/lead screw componentsor sketching an idea for a new product variant that fits a unique requirement.
What you’ll do
- Provide product and application support for linear motion systems, components, and actuators.
- Design, select components, and troubleshoot motion control solutions using stepper motors, servo motors, drives, sensors, safety equipment, and related hardware.
- Size and choose motors and drives using appropriate load calculations.
- Tune servo- and stepper-driven linear motion systems for performance and stability.
- Program PLC systems using IEC 61131-3 languages and interface with controls, drives, and sensors.
- Install and wire electrical components into control panels; read and interpret electrical control panel schematics.
- Diagnose and repair issues in existing electrical panels.
- Support the design, construction, operation, and troubleshooting of customer applications and test stands for linear motion products.
- Communicate with engineers, vendors, and customers on controls-related opportunities and issues.
- Leverage mechatronics knowledge across controls, software, and mechanical actuator systems.
- Use electrical design software to document and validate designs.
- Occasionally partner with sales teams and customers to understand requirements and either select appropriate PBC Linear products or help design new offerings.
- Optional but valuable: C++, C#, or Visual Basic for tooling, test, or integration tasks.
What you bring
- Hands-on knowledge of servo and stepper motor dynamics, PLCs, controls, and drive systems.
- Familiarity with linear motion technologies such as actuators, profile rail, ball screws, lead screws, and linear bearings (preferred).
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related 2-year technical degreepreferably Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or Mechatronics.
Why PBC Linear
PBC Linear (A Pacific Bearing Company) is a global leader in linear technologyand a local manufacturer committed to our associates and community. If you enjoy tackling complex motion challenges in a fast-changing, dynamic environment, you’ll feel at home here. We offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Aflac.
Equal Opportunity
PBC Linear is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
