Senior Controls and Automation Engineer

An established engineering, automation, and construction firm is seeking a Senior Controls and Automation Engineer to join its team in Tampa, FL. This is a permanent, full-time, on-site opportunity for an experienced process control professional ready to build Siemens PCS 7 and Rockwell control applications from the ground up and carry projects from programming and testing through startup and commissioning.

This role offers a comprehensive benefits package including employer-paid medical and dental coverage for employees and their families, vision, a 401(k) with a 3% company safe harbor contribution plus optional annual profit sharing, a yearly performance bonus, a company vehicle, and a company cell phone.

Overview:

• Develop Siemens PCS 7 and Rockwell control applications from scratch, including process control strategies, sequences, interlocks, and control logic.
• Develop and modify control system configurations and operator interfaces for new and existing systems.
• Interpret P&IDs, control narratives, functional specifications, and technical drawings to guide control system design.
• Test, troubleshoot, and commission control systems through startup.
• Support process control system upgrades and migrations.
• Work directly with customers, engineers, and project teams to develop automation solutions.
• Support system testing, documentation, and technical development from the Tampa office.
• Provide occasional after-hours troubleshooting for approximately 2 to 4 weeks following project commissioning.
• Travel approximately 10% overnight, with most projects within one hour of the office; a major out-of-state PCS 7 project (development in 2027, commissioning in 2028) will require about three months of commissioning support, shared with a second programmer on a two-weeks-on, one-week-off rotation.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of industrial process automation and control systems experience.
• Strong hands-on programming experience with Siemens PCS 7 required.
• Rockwell PLC programming experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to develop process control applications from scratch, not only modify existing code or troubleshoot equipment.
• Solid understanding of DCS architecture, process control strategies, sequences, and interlocks.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, control narratives, and technical drawings.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaborate with customers and project teams.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to pass a background check required for on-site work on DoD CUI projects.
• A driving record with no major infractions in the past 7 years is required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Automationtechies is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing a workplace free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship or immigration status where protected by law, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Work Authorization and Visa Sponsorship

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment-based visa sponsorship is not available for this position, either now or in the future.