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Senior Controls Engineer

LVI Associates

Senior Controls Engineer

Arkansas (Relocation Support Available) | Full-Time

A growing industrial automation and systems integration business is looking for a Senior Controls Engineer to lead automation projects from concept through commissioning. This role offers the opportunity to work across machine automation, material handling, manufacturing, and industrial control systems while mentoring junior engineers and helping shape technical standards.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Lead multiple automation and controls projects simultaneously
  • Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and technical execution
  • Design and oversee industrial control systems and control panel development
  • Develop PLC, HMI, and SCADA applications
  • Support system FATs, SATs, commissioning, and start-up activities
  • Provide technical guidance to engineering and field teams
  • Work closely with customers, project managers, vendors, and subcontractors
  • Assist with control system architecture, project estimates, and proposals
  • Create technical documentation including functional specifications, operating procedures, and testing plans
  • Identify opportunities to improve standards, templates, and engineering processes

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
  • 5+ years of controls and automation experience
  • Background delivering industrial automation projects from design through start-up
  • Experience with PLC and HMI programming, ideally within the Rockwell ecosystem
  • Ability to manage projects and provide technical leadership
  • Willingness to travel to customer sites as needed

Preferred Experience

  • Ignition SCADA
  • Industrial robotics (FANUC, ABB, Yaskawa)
  • Machine vision systems
  • AutoCAD and control panel design
  • Systems integration environment

What's on Offer

  • Competitive base salary
  • Performance-based bonus opportunities
  • Comprehensive healthcare package
  • Retirement program with company contribution
  • PTO and additional benefits
  • Company-provided technology and travel reimbursement
Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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