We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Controls Engineer with deep expertise in industrial automation to join our team. In this role, you will serve as the technical lead for controls engineering activities on automation projects, owning all controls-related issues from design through commissioning.
The ideal candidate will work hands-on in a shop environment to program, configure, and troubleshoot automated machinery, support customer buyoffs, and travel to customer facilities for installation and startup activities. You will act as the primary technical point of contact for controls issues on assigned projects, driving resolution while keeping management informed of project status, risks, and technical challenges.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the technical lead for all controls engineering activities on assigned projects
Identify, escalate, and resolve controls-related technical issues in a timely manner
Communicate project status, technical risks, and open issues clearly to management and project stakeholders
Design, develop, and program PLC-based control systems using:
Allen-Bradley (Studio 5000 / RSLogix)
Siemens (TIA Portal / Step 7)
Develop and maintain HMI applications for operator interfaces and system visualization
Program, configure, and commission Fanuc industrial robots including:
Robot setup
Path programming
Integration with surrounding automation systems
Work in-shop during machine build and pre-shipment phases to:
Program systems
Configure hardware
Troubleshoot controls issues
Support customer buyoffs and resolve punch-list items prior to shipment
Travel to customer facilities for:
Installation
Startup
Commissioning
Technical support
Perform system integration testing and troubleshoot hardware/software issues during commissioning and post-installation
Collaborate with project engineers, mechanical teams, electricians, and customers to define and implement controls requirements
Develop and maintain controls documentation including:
Functional specifications
I/O lists
Electrical schematics
Operator manuals
Provide remote and on-site technical support after system commissioning
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal programming standards and best practices
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent experience
3+ years of hands-on experience in industrial controls engineering
Required proficiency with both: Candidates without demonstrated experience in both platforms will not be considered.