Controls Engineer

Reference: 87875_1793918241

🎓 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON GRADUATES - YOUR NEXT ENGINEERING OPPORTUNITY IS HERE!

What if your next career move took you beyond the classroom and into the exciting world of robotics, automation, and intelligent control systems?

We're looking to connect with talented engineering graduates from the University of Washington who are ready to put their technical knowledge into practice and build a career in Controls & Automation Engineering.

WHY SHOULD YOU BE INTERESTED?

This opportunity is designed for graduates who want to learn how modern automated systems work, develop technical expertise, and gain exposure to real-world engineering challenges.

WHAT WILL YOUR JOURNEY INCLUDE?

→ Learning industrial automation and PLC programming
→ Exploring robotics, sensors, motors, and control systems
→ Developing programming skills using Python, C/C++, MATLAB, and other technologies
→ Supporting automation system design, testing, and troubleshooting
→ Learning from experienced engineers through structured training and mentorship

ARE YOU THE GRADUATE WE'RE LOOKING FOR?

We're interested in graduates from disciplines such as:

* Electrical Engineering
* Electrical & Computer Engineering
* Mechatronics Engineering
* Robotics Engineering
* Electromechanical Engineering
* Other related engineering disciplines

HAVE YOU WORKED ON SOMETHING INTERESTING?

Perhaps you've programmed an Arduino, experimented with Raspberry Pi, developed a robotics project, or explored Python and C++ during your studies.

Your university projects, laboratory experience, internships, and personal technical projects all count!

NO PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL PLC EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!

We're looking for graduates who are analytical, curious, eager to learn, and excited about developing their engineering careers.

📍 Washington | Controls * Automation * Robotics * Engineering

📩 Interested? Send me your resume or connect with me via DM!

Tag a fellow UW engineering graduate who should see this opportunity!

#UniversityOfWashington #UWSeattle #GraduateEngineeringJobs #Automation #RoboticsEngineering #ControlsEngineering #EngineeringCareers

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

COMPETITIVE SALARY
Added 05/11/2026
Reference: 87875_1793918241

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