Lead Controls Engineer

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

Job summary

LeoForce in Tulsa, OK is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to lead the design, programming, commissioning, and field execution of industrial process equipment and automation systems.

You will develop PLC/HMI control architectures, program Allen-Bradley PLCs (ControlLogix/Studio 5000) and FactoryTalk-based HMI apps, and review I/O lists, P&IDs, and schematics. Strong leadership and hands-on troubleshooting are essential.

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

Industrial controls

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA systems

Instrumentation & P&IDs

Control systems

Project leadership

Tools

ControlLogix/Studio 5000

Allen-Bradley

FactoryTalk

Job description

Job Description

Experience: Senior Level

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

Tulsa,OK, US

Job Details

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.

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.