Automation Controls Engineer: Lead Projects & Modernization

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO); Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LT

401(k) match

Benefits begin first day of the month

Job summary

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) in Little Rock, AR, seeks an Automation Controls Engineer to lead hands-on automation projects across the plant from concept through commissioning.

Responsibilities include managing vendors, overseeing control system design, programming, testing, startup support, and continuous improvement. The role is ~60% project management and 40% day-to-day maintenance with strong PLC/SCADA/HMI expertise and collaboration with operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Industrial/Manufacturing/Controls or CS.
• 5+ years of experience with automated control systems in high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong PLC/HMI/SCADA expertise.
• Experience with Siemens S5/S7, Allen-Bradley tools, and Wonderware.
• Proven project management, design, costing, commissioning, and maintenance planning.

Responsibilities

• Install and support new equipment across the plant.
• Lead automation projects from concept to completion, on time and within budget.
• Coordinate external automation vendors and contractors.
• Oversee control system design, programming, testing, and startup support.
• Implement changes per change control processes.
• Troubleshoot and provide technical support to operations and engineering.
• Develop machine control systems including servo motion and high-speed devices.
• Maintain day-to-day automation performance and integrate new projects.
• Support data collection, networking, and system security.

Skills

PLCs

HMIs

SCADA

C/C++

SQL

Servo systems

VFDs

Education

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing/Controls Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

Siemens S5/S7

Allen-Bradley: ControlLogix/RSView/FactoryTalk SE/ME/Rockwell Historians/VantagePoint

Wonderware

RSView

Job description

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) in Little Rock, AR, seeks an Automation Controls Engineer to lead hands-on automation projects across the plant from concept through commissioning.

Responsibilities include managing vendors, overseeing control system design, programming, testing, startup support, and continuous improvement. The role is ~60% project management and 40% day-to-day maintenance with strong PLC/SCADA/HMI expertise and collaboration with operations.