Lead Automation & Controls Engineer — Travel‑Heavy

CyberCoders

Frisco (TX)

On-site

USD 102,000 - 138,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) with company match

Disability Insurance

Vacation and Holiday Pay

Job summary

CyberCoders is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer in Frisco, TX to lead the implementation, troubleshooting, optimization, and customer-facing execution of complex automation projects across high-performance industrial systems. You will own controls activities for large-scale machinery, coordinate with customers and internal teams, and drive system performance improvements.

The role requires a bachelor's in engineering, 5+ years in automation or related fields, and strong experience

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline.
5+ years of automation/controls experience in industrial settings.
Strong troubleshooting with PLCs, HMIs, networking, and motion control.

Responsibilities

Lead controls and automation activities for large-scale machinery and integrated systems (commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, testing, and customer acceptance).
Serve as primary technical resource with customers, contractors and internal teams to ensure project success.
Diagnose and resolve complex control, networking, and motion issues while minimizing downtime.
Support warehouse automation, conveyors, material handling and routing systems for optimization.
Manage project docs, schedules, risk, and technical communication across all phases.