Senior Controls Engineer

Base pay range

$/yr - $/yr

Are you a Controls Engineer who enjoys designing, building, and commissioning complex automation systems from the ground up? This is an opportunity to join a highly respected, employee-focused engineering environment where you’ll work on technically challenging industrial and life sciences projects with real ownership and impact.

• Design and implement industrial control systems that meet client and regulatory requirements
• Develop control system architectures, select hardware components, and produce detailed schematics and documentation
• Program PLCs and DCS, with a focus on Emerson DeltaV
• Configure and develop HMI / SCADA systems and supporting databases for data collection and visualization
• Specify, integrate, and troubleshoot field instrumentation (flow, pressure, temperature, analyzers, etc.)
• Support control panel design, FAT/SAT, checkout, and on-site commissioning
• Work with industrial networks and protocols including Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profibus, OPC, and Fieldbus
• Act as a technical contributor or lead depending on project scope, mentoring junior engineers when required
• Occasionally manage smaller projects end-to-end, including client interaction and delivery

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Controls, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science
• 5+ years of hands‑on controls engineering experience
• Strong experience with PLC platforms (Rockwell Automation preferred)
• Solid experience with DCS systems, specifically Emerson DeltaV
• Practical knowledge of process instrumentation and I/O systems
• Experience with HMI/SCADA platforms (Rockwell, Ignition, or similar)
• Understanding of electrical schematics, control panels, and NEC standards (up to 480
  
  VAC)
• Familiarity with industrial automation protocols (HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP)
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating within multidisciplinary teams

• Work on technically diverse, high‑impact automation projects
• Opportunity to act as a technical lead and influence system design decisions
• Long‑term stability within a well‑established engineering environment
• Strong emphasis on engineering quality, ownership, and professional development
• Market‑leading employee benefits package

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Manufacturing

Automation Machinery Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Pension plan

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