Lead Controls & Automation Engineer - Remote

Hydro; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Remote; USD 115,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Bonus plan eligibility

Referral bonuses

Parental leave

Job summary

Hydro Extrusions North America (ENA) is seeking a Controls Systems Engineer to lead automation and control projects across its North American operations.

You will support capital projects from concept through commissioning, develop and maintain industrial control systems, and drive improvements that enhance safety, reliability, and productivity. Remote role with significant travel and close collaboration with plant teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
• At least 5 years of Industrial Automation Systems Design experience.
• Ignition Core Certification.
• Ability to program PLC logic in Rockwell and Siemens systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with ENA plants to identify, develop, and execute automation improvements.
• Lead machine integration activities from installation through startup and handoff.
• Design, troubleshoot, and optimize automated systems and controls.
• Develop and maintain SCADA systems using Ignition.
• Research and implement new manufacturing equipment and control solutions.
• Ensure safety and compliance of automation systems.
• Improve manufacturing and testing processes to meet quality, productivity, and cost targets.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and suppliers to execute projects.

Skills

Industrial automation

SCADA/Control systems

Robotics integration

AutoCAD/SolidWorks reading

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Ignition Core Certification

Tools

Rockwell PLC

Siemens PLC

Ignition

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

FANUC robotics

ABB robotics

Job description

Hydro Extrusions North America (ENA) is seeking a Controls Systems Engineer to lead automation and control projects across its North American operations.

You will support capital projects from concept through commissioning, develop and maintain industrial control systems, and drive improvements that enhance safety, reliability, and productivity. Remote role with significant travel and close collaboration with plant teams.