Role Overview:
Seeking an experienced Senior Controls Engineer to lead controls design, PLC/HMI programming, system integration, testing, and commissioning for custom industrial mixing, blending, drying, and material-processing equipment, including new and retrofit projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop complete industrial control systems.
- Program and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and SCADA applications.
- Develop I/O lists, electrical schematics, control narratives, and network architecture.
- Integrate PLCs, VFDs, instrumentation, sensors, safety systems, and third-party equipment.
- Configure industrial communication networks and data collection systems.
- Lead FAT, SAT, startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and validation.
- Work closely with customers, mechanical engineers, project managers, vendors, and internal teams.
- Support equipment upgrades, retrofits, customer troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure systems meet applicable electrical and machine safety standards.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Controls, Automation, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field.
- Industrial automation/controls engineering experience.
- Experience with custom machinery, OEM equipment, or process manufacturing.
- Strong experience with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix and/or Siemens PLCs.
- Experience with FactoryTalk, WinCC, Ignition, or similar HMI platforms.
- Knowledge of EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, and OPC-UA.
- Experience with VFDs, motion control, instrumentation, and machine safety systems.
- Strong troubleshooting, project management, communication, and customer-service skills.
- Experience with FAT/SAT, UL 508A, batch processing, or pharmaceutical/food/chemical equipment is a plus.
