Senior Controls Engineer

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Nashville, TN

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$60–$80 Per Hour
SKILLS
AutoCAD, Automation, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Control Engineering, Control Systems, Cost Engineering, Customer Satisfaction, Debugging Skills, Electrical Components, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Equipment Specification, Identify Issues, Ladder Logic, Motion Control, Problem Solving Skills, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Robotics, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Systems/Internals Programming, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Nashville, TN
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Overview
This position is a 1+ Year contract for a Senior Controls Engineer. In this position you will be collaborating with engineers in the automation industry, working on cutting-edge robotics and technology. This role offers diverse experiences that will enhance your skills and challenge your abilities. This position offers the opportunity to travel to customer sites locally and domestically up to 35%. 

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the design and implementation of advanced control systems, including robotics, vision systems, SCADA applications, and high-level programming for automated equipment.
  • Manage projects to meet cost, quality, timing, and customer satisfaction goals.
  • Identify and implement design and workflow improvements.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues with robot controllers, ladder logic, electrical devices, and mechanical systems.
  • Conduct machine power-up, debugging, and programming.
  • Ensure equipment meets specifications using standard techniques.

Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, OR Associate’s degree with 2+ years of experience.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in automation or controls engineering.
  • Proficiency working with PLCs, HMIs, robotics, mechatronics, motion control, vision systems, and programming.
  • Experience with CAD tools (e.g., AutoCAD Electrical).
  • Ability to Travel up to 35% to customer sites and other locations.

Pay: $60-80/hr (Depending on experience) 

About the Company

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Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com