Controls Engineer - Industrial Automation & Safety

SeAH Superalloy Technologies; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SeAH Superalloy Technologies in Temple, Texas, is seeking a detail-oriented Controls Engineer to design, program, test, and support industrial control systems for aerospace-grade nickel-based alloys. The role emphasizes safety-first engineering, NFPA/UL/ISO/OSHA compliance, and collaboration with cross-functional teams across maintenance, operations, and IT.

You will design, program, commission PLCs/HMI, perform FAT/SAT, and maintain comprehensive documentation while advancing plant-wide systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant engineering field.
• Proven experience in controls engineering or industrial automation.
• Proficiency with Allen-Bradley PLC/HMI systems (ControlLogix/FactoryTalk).
• Experience with sensors, drives, motion control, vision systems, robotics.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and commission industrial control systems including PLCs, HMIs, safety systems, and supporting hardware.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, operations, IT to define controls requirements.
• Develop and maintain control system documentation and standards.
• Support FAT and SAT activities and participate in design reviews.
• Troubleshoot system issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct machine safety risk assessments and ensure guarding and safety PLC configurations.
• Maintain system configuration, backups, and version control for controls software and devices.
• Optimize control logic and equipment performance; propose upgrades.

Skills

Control systems design

PLC programming

Safety systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation & standards

Troubleshooting & root-cause analysis

Project management

Panel wiring & field device config

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Controls Engineering / Mechatronics

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC/HMI (ControlLogix/FactoryTalk)

SCADA/MES platforms

Ignition, Power BI, CMMS tools

Job description

SeAH Superalloy Technologies in Temple, Texas, is seeking a detail-oriented Controls Engineer to design, program, test, and support industrial control systems for aerospace-grade nickel-based alloys. The role emphasizes safety-first engineering, NFPA/UL/ISO/OSHA compliance, and collaboration with cross-functional teams across maintenance, operations, and IT.

You will design, program, commission PLCs/HMI, perform FAT/SAT, and maintain comprehensive documentation while advancing plant-wide systems