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Senior Controls Engineer

BlackStar

Albuquerque, New Mexico

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Application Programming Interface (API), AutoCAD, Automation, Automation Engineering, Biology, Budgeting, Chemical Engineering, Commissioning, Computer Science, Control Engineering, Control Systems, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, DeltaV, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Documentation, Electricity, Engineering, Ethernet, Food and Beverage Industry, Home Automation, Human Machine Interface (HMI), IP (Internet Protocol), Identify Issues, Industrial Engineering, Ladder Logic, Leadership, Mechanical Engineering, Mentoring, Microsoft .NET, Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Mine Water, Oil and Gas, Operational Support, Power BI, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Project Lifecycle, Project Schedule, Project/Program Management, SQL (Structured Query Language), Schematics, Semiconductors, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), System Architecture, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Testing
LOCATION
Albuquerque, New Mexico
POSTED
1 day ago

Job Summary
We are hiring a Senior Controls Engineer to lead industrial automation projects across PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA systems. This is a hands-on, client-facing role responsible for full project lifecycle delivery—from design and programming to commissioning—while leading engineering teams and driving technical standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end automation projects: requirements, design, programming, testing, commissioning
  • Design control system architecture, electrical schematics (480VAC), and documentation
  • Program PLC/DCS systems (Rockwell, Siemens, Modicon) and HMI/SCADA platforms (FactoryTalk, Wonderware, GE, ICONICS)
  • Implement industrial networks (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus)
  • Manage project scope, budget, and schedule (projects up to $1M)
  • Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and support design standards
  • Troubleshoot field devices and support client operations

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science
  • 10+ years of Controls/Automation Engineering experience
  • Expertise in PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA systems
  • Programming: Ladder Logic, SFC, Structured Text; plus VBA, .NET, SQL
  • Experience with Rockwell, Siemens, or Modicon platforms
  • Knowledge of SQL, APIs, Power BI or Grafana
  • Proven team leadership and project management experience
  • Must be based in or have ties to the Albuquerque, NM area

Preferred Qualifications

  • Emerson DeltaV or similar DCS
  • AutoCAD experience
  • Large-scale industrial networking experience

Industry Experience (any): Semiconductor, Life Sciences, Food & Beverage, Oil & Gas, Mining, Water/Wastewater, Building Automation

Work Environment

  • On-site role in Albuquerque, NM (5 days/week)
  • Mix of office and industrial site environments
  • Field work may include equipment access, lifting, and troubleshooting

Benefits

  • 100% Employee-Owned (ESOP) company
  • Established U.S. engineering firm with 40+ years of experience
  • Career growth and leadership opportunities

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If you have deep automation expertise and enjoy leading complex industrial projects, apply today.

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