Sr. Control Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

AT Job Posting – Sr. Controls Engineer 2026

Senior Controls Engineer

Location: Lake City, MN — Remote/Hybrid options available for the right candidate in the Twin Cities, Southern Minnesota, or Western Wisconsin
Job Type: Full-time, hourly, overtime-eligible
Travel: Up to 25%, typically in trips of two weeks or less

Build It. Program It. Start It Up.

Our client is a control engineering and integration firm that designs, builds, programs, and commissions custom automation systems for industrial machines and processes.

This is a senior-level opportunity for control engineers who want to own projects from design through startup . You'll work with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo systems, motion control, electrical design, and control panels while working directly with customers and seeing your systems operate in the field.

What You'll Do

• Design, program, test, debug, and commission PLC and HMI systems
• Own projects from electrical design and panel layout through programming, startup, and customer handoff
• Lead field startups and troubleshoot systems independently
• Program and tune VFDs, servo systems, and multi-axis motion
• Develop electrical schematics using AutoCAD Electrical
• Apply UL 508A standards to control-panel design and construction
• Work directly with customers to troubleshoot systems and train operators
• Support project quoting, scoping, and estimating
• Collaborate with a small team of controls engineers, technicians, and customers

What You Bring

• 5+ years designing and commissioning industrial control systems
• 2-year degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics, or equivalent hands-on experience
• Strong Studio 5000 / Logix PLC programming experience
• HMI development experience
• Hands-on VFD and servo/motion experience
• AutoCAD Electrical proficiency
• Working knowledge of UL 508A or the electrical fundamentals to learn it quickly
• Experience independently starting up and troubleshooting industrial systems in the field
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and work extended hours during commissioning

Nice to have: RSLogix 500, FactoryTalk View SE, sales/bidding/estimating experience, or established industrial automation relationships.

Why Join?

This is a senior seat on a small team where you can make decisions, own your work, and see projects move from engineering to production. The role offers a path into leadership as our client continues to grow.

Remote/hybrid candidates are encouraged to apply. The right candidate can work from the Twin Cities, Southern Minnesota, or Western Wisconsin, with time on-site for onboarding, panel builds, and startups.

If you are ready to take ownership of industrial automation projects and lead systems from design to startup, apply today.