Senior Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer III

We are seeking a highly experienced senior controls engineer to support the design, installation, start-up, and debugging of advanced manufacturing equipment in a high-volume production environment. This role will require a mix of electrical design, hardware design and programming capabilities to design Rockwell based process and automated equipment. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned controls professional who enjoys working directly with equipment, solving technical challenges, and supporting complex installation and start-up activities.

A bachelor's in Electrical Engineering (or other related field) is required and 7+ years of experience as a Controls Engineer.

Required qualifications include software/controls programming experience with PLCs, HMI's (hardware/software), SCADA primarily Rockwell, experience with HMI and SCADA systems primarily FT View, Optix, Ignition, understanding of PID control implementation, capability to design, develop and deliver fully integrated machine and motion control, automation, and process machine systems to manufacturing, ability to effectively leverage external machine builders and system integrators to design, develop, and deploy integrated manufacturing systems to global manufacturing facilities, understanding of electrical panel layout, schematic design, ladder logic programming, and system testing and troubleshooting. AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Electrical skills, familiarity with logic-based programming. PLC and IEC base programming structure including ladder logic, function blocks, structured text, and sequential flowchart, is desirable. Familiar with Machine Safety Design principles per ISO 13849 -1&2. Individuals must be capable of executing project assignments, in a cross-functional team based environment, experience designing and implementing industrial communication technologies (Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT).

Key responsibilities include leading controls engineering scope for automation and capital projects from concept development through design, build, installation, startup, and commissioning, designing, developing, and deploying integrated automation and machine control systems using PLC, HMI, SCADA, and related controls technologies, defining control architectures, functional specifications, and integration requirements that support manufacturing and process objectives, providing technical direction for controls work executed by contractors, system integrators, machine builders, and internal project team members, reviewing and approving controls deliverables such as electrical schematics, panel layouts, PLC and HMI programs, network architecture, and integration documentation, troubleshooting complex controls, programming, networking, and system integration issues during project execution and startup, supporting commissioning, startup, training, and technology transfer as systems are handed off to plant teams.