Lead Controls Engineer

Jobot; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a senior Controls Engineer to lead the controls engineering for industrial process equipment, overseeing PLC architecture, electrical design, commissioning, and startup. This high-impact role combines hands-on technical leadership with ownership of controls design and field execution at a manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in industrial controls, strong PLC programming skills, and experience with Allen-Bradley/ControlLogix/Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk

Qualifications

• 8+ years of industrial controls engineering experience.
• Hands-on PLC programming experience.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley / ControlLogix / Studio 5000.
• HMI/SCADA experience, preferably FactoryTalk.
• Strong understanding of instrumentation, I/O, P&IDs, and control systems.
• Experience with electrical/control schematics and panel systems.
• Experience with FAT, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to lead projects and serve as a senior technical resource.

Responsibilities

• Lead controls engineering for industrial process equipment and systems.
• Develop and review PLC/HMI control systems and automation architecture.
• Program and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLCs, including ControlLogix/Studio 5000.
• Develop HMI/SCADA applications using platforms such as FactoryTalk.
• Develop and review I/O lists, control narratives, P&IDs, and control schematics.
• Support electrical and instrumentation design and equipment selection.
• Coordinate controls integration with engineering, fabrication, and field teams.
• Lead FAT, commissioning, startup, and field troubleshooting activities.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Allen-Bradley

ControlLogix

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk

Project leadership

I/O & P&IDs

Electrical schematics

Tools

FactoryTalk

Job description

Job Details

Lead the controls engineering behind industrial process equipment — from PLC architecture and electrical design through commissioning and startup.

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Alex Dickinson

Salary: $120,000 - $160,000 per year

A bit about us

Our client is an established industrial engineering and manufacturing organization supporting complex process equipment and automation systems. This is a hands‑on technical leadership opportunity for an experienced Controls Engineer who wants ownership of controls design, programming, commissioning, and field execution.

Why join us

• Lead controls engineering for industrial process equipment and systems.
• Develop and review PLC/HMI control systems and automation architecture.
• Program and troubleshoot Allen‑Bradley PLCs, including ControlLogix/Studio 5000.
• Develop HMI/SCADA applications using platforms such as FactoryTalk.
• Develop and review I/O lists, control narratives, P&IDs, and control schematics.
• Support electrical and instrumentation design and equipment selection.
• Coordinate controls integration with engineering, fabrication, and field teams.
• Lead FAT, commissioning, startup, and field troubleshooting activities.

Requirements

• 8+ years of industrial controls engineering experience.
• Strong hands‑on PLC programming experience.
• Allen‑Bradley / ControlLogix / Studio 5000 experience.
• HMI/SCADA experience, preferably FactoryTalk.
• Strong understanding of instrumentation, I/O, P&IDs, and control systems.
• Experience with electrical/control schematics and panel systems.
• Experience with FAT, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to lead projects and serve as a senior technical resource.

Preferred Qualifications

• Burner Management Systems (BMS) or combustion controls experience.
• Industrial process heating, boilers, burners, or combustion equipment.
• Hazardous‑area / classified‑location experience.
• Oil & gas, midstream, energy, or process‑industry experience.
• Experience with industrial emissions‑control equipment.
• Experience leading or mentoring other controls engineers.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.