Automation & Controls Engineer

Verusaec; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Verusaec is seeking a self-motivated Controls Engineer to join our collaborative team in Sparks, Nevada. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in developing and programming various control systems, including PLC and HMI programming.

This role requires the ability to work effectively in both office and field environments and involves some travel. The successful candidate will fit in well with our team and possess strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ applicable experience in control systems.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Modicon PLCs.
• Comfortable working in office and field environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop SCADA, HMI, and PLC programs based on specifications.
• Design control panels and specify components.
• Oversee commissioning and field support functions.
• Mentor junior controls engineers.

Skills

PLC Programming

HMI Programming

Software Development (C#, VB.NET, SQL, JavaScript)

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Job description

Vers is looking for a self‑motivated, organized and results‑driven Controls Engineer to join our collaborative team.

Our clients are important to us, and we are seeking someone who enjoys a good challenge, is accountable, well‑organized, and takes pride in meeting deadlines and milestones.

The ideal candidate for this position has experience developing and programming various control systems. The candidate must be able to implement control strategies, design control panels, specify instrumentation, and program common PLC/HMI packages. The candidate must be comfortable working in both office and field environments. The position requires some travel domestically and internationally. This position reports directly to the General Manager.

Most importantly, we are looking for someone who will fit in with our existing team – someone who is authentic, personable, trustworthy, has a good sense of humour, approachable, and humble.

Responsibilities

• Develop SCADA, HMI, and PLC programs based on control strategies and specifications
• Design control panels and specify components
• Develop system specifications and sequence of operations based on client requirements
• Perform system commissioning and field support functions
• Work with discipline leads, PMs and other team members to manage and run programming efforts for the project.
• Prioritize and set deadlines, while also being adaptable and flexible to changing needs.
• Commission control system programming
• Conduct effective design review meetings and interface regularly with clients regarding scope of work, deliverable requirements and project status.
• Able to promote and market programming scope to new and existing clients
• Mentor junior controls engineers.
• Able to generate and maintain full project life cycle documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Computer Science from an accredited university or equivalent experience
• 5+ years’ applicable experience
• Experience successfully leveraging technology
• Track record of success with documented results
• Virtualization and Cloud Computing
• Batch process experience
• PLC Programming (Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, Modicon, GE)
• Motion (Rockwell Kinetix) and Robot (Fanuc) programming
• HMI Programming (Ignition, Wonderware, Cimplicity, FTViewSE)
• Software Development (C#, VB.NET, SQL, JavaScript)
• Knowledge of computer configuration and networking
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi‑disciplinary team
• Self‑motivated, energetic individual with a can‑do attitude
• Strong problem‑solving and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Software: Microsoft Office, AutoCAD