Intermediate Controls Engineer

LAPORTE; City of Rochester (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

PTO

Flexible work

Job summary

LAPORTE in Rochester, NY is seeking a control-systems engineer to join a hybrid, full-time team. You will develop coordinated control-panel packages, create layouts, schematics, wiring diagrams, and I/O schedules for pharma and food & beverage facilities.

You will collaborate with process, mechanical and electrical engineers, prepare bid packages, and provide PLC/HMI/SCADA programming and commissioning support. NEC and UL 508A compliance is part of the role, with travel 20-40%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 2–6 years of control-systems experience in manufacturing or consulting.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD for control-panel design.
• Experience with control-panel and industrial-network design.
• Hands-on with Rockwell Studio 5000/RSLogix 5000 and FactoryTalk View ME/SE.
• Ability to survey existing systems and coordinate with clients and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Develop coordinated panel and field-installation packages with layouts and wiring details.
• Design industrial-network topology and connections; interface with interfaces and bid packages.
• Survey existing installations and document field conditions for as-built docs.
• Coordinate with process, mechanical, and electrical engineers; prepare bid information.
• Complete drawings and specs within project scope; address review comments.
• Provide PLC/HMI/SCADA programming and commissioning support.
• Apply NEC and UL 508A codes as applicable.

Skills

AutoCAD

Rockwell Studio 5000

RSLogix 5000

FactoryTalk View ME/SE

PLC/HMI/SCADA

Electrical schematic design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Rockwell Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View

RSLogix 5000

Job description

Location: Rochester, New York (Hybrid)

Employment type: Full-time

Develop coordinated controls construction packages for pharmaceutical and food & beverage facility projects. Prepare control-panel layouts, schematics, wiring and termination documents, cable lists, I/O schedules and industrial-network drawings. Own assigned design tasks, coordinate project information, and incorporate senior technical review through construction and commissioning support.

What you will deliver

• Develop coordinated panel and field-installation packages, including equipment and panel layouts, schematics, wiring and termination details, cable lists, and I/O schedules.


• Design and document industrial-network topology and physical connections; coordinate instrument, panel and equipment interfaces with the installation package.


• Survey existing installations, document field conditions, and incorporate verified information into design and as-built documents.


• Coordinate with process, mechanical and electrical engineers, equipment vendors, panel fabricators and installation contractors; prepare specifications and bid-package information.


• Complete assigned drawings, schedules and specifications within the agreed project scope; check consistency, resolve review comments and raise design questions with the project lead.


• Provide PLC/HMI programming and project lifecycle support, including troubleshooting, testing, installation and commissioning, with design changes reflected in the final documents.


• Apply relevant project codes and standards, including NEC and UL 508A where applicable.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering.


• 2-6 years of control-systems experience in manufacturing or consulting-design environments, including commissioning experience.


• Proficiency with AutoCAD for control-panel design and electrical construction packages.


• Experience with control-panel and industrial-network design, component and instrument selection, and coordination of drawings and schedules for fabrication and installation.


• Hands-on experience with Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 / RSLogix 5000 and FactoryTalk View ME/SE for PLC, HMI and SCADA project work.


• Ability to survey existing systems, coordinate clients and vendors, and prepare design and bid packages. Coordinate single-line diagrams, panel schedules and power-plan interfaces with the electrical engineering team.


• Ability to plan and complete assigned design work, document engineering questions and incorporate senior technical review.

Preferred Experience

• Experience leading commissioning activities.

Hybrid work and project travel

This is an office-based hybrid role with remote work and project-site assignments. Office attendance is coordinated with the project team. Travel is anticipated to be 20-40%, depending on project requirements. Initial site visits typically last 1-3 days; commissioning assignments may last 1-4 weeks.

The salary for this position is between $80,000-$130,000, contingent upon the candidate’s experience and demonstrated technical proficiency.

About LAPORTE

Founded in 1999, LAPORTE is a consulting engineering firm serving pharmaceutical, food & beverage, and industrial manufacturing clients across North America and Europe.

We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, compensatory paid time off (PTO), a flexible work environment, and opportunities for professional growth and collaboration.