Job Description: Technical Leadership & Engineering Authority: -Serve as the senior technical authority for the design and implementation of industrial automation and control systems. -Establish control system architectures, engineering standards, and technical approaches for assigned projects. -Apply advanced engineering judgment to evaluate design alternatives, manage technical risk, and resolve complex system constraints. -Review, approve, and validate engineering deliverables produced by internal teams and external partners. Control System Design: -Lead the design of electrical control systems in compliance with applicable codes and standards (e.g., NFPA 70, UL 508A). -Develop and approve control schematics, wiring designs, panel layouts, and bills of materials. -Provide engineering oversight of panel manufacturing activities to ensure designs are implemented as intended. Automation Software Architecture & Development: Architect and develop PLC software solutions using platforms such as Allen-Bradley and Siemens. -Define structured programming standards, reusable libraries, and system interfaces to support scalability and long-term maintainability. -Lead the configuration and validation of HMI/SCADA systems to support safe and efficient operation. Drives, Motion, and Control Theory Application: -Engineer advanced motion control and variable frequency drive (VFD) solutions aligned with system performance requirements. -Apply control theory principles to tune, optimize, and validate system behavior. -Specify and approve drive, motion, and control components based on application demands and lifecycle considerations. System Integration, Commissioning & Validation: -Lead system integration activities, coordinating electrical, mechanical, and process engineering disciplines. -Direct on-site commissioning activities with a focus on engineering verification, performance validation, and technical issue resolution, rather than routine installation or production labor. -Diagnose complex system issues and implement corrective engineering solutions. -Ensure technical documentation and knowledge transfer meet project and customer requirements. Strategic, Commercial & Project Contribution: -Act as a senior technical stakeholder in project planning, execution strategy, and risk assessment. -Provide engineering input into project pricing, scope definition, and margin management decisions. -Identify opportunities for standardization, modularization, and scalable solution development. -Monitor technical progress against project objectives and proactively communicate risks, assumptions, and required scope adjustments. Safety & Professional Practice: -Ensure engineering designs and field activities comply with applicable safety standards and internal policies. -Lead or contribute to Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and Pre-Task Planning from an engineering risk perspective. -Maintain required professional training and certifications relevant to industrial automation environments. Qualifications: -Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering; Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology or related field -8+ years of experience working within a systems integrator, OEM Machine builder, custom automation integrator, industrial controls, industrial equipment, automation, drive systems, etc.. based setting -Ability to manage integration/automation projects from concept through to completion -Experience managing projects including programming, electrical design, customer communication and project execution -Ability to troubleshoot and program PLC’s (50% Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/Studio 5000, 50% Siemens/TIA Portal) -Ability to troubleshoot and develop HMI/SCADA applications (Allen Bradley and Siemens) -Experience designing electrical control systems including electrical schematics, control panels, wiring diagrams, and BOMs (AutoCAD Electrical)