Lead Controls Engineer

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

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Lead Controls Engineer in Tulsa, OK to drive the controls engineering of industrial process equipment from PLC architecture and electrical design through commissioning and startup.

You will own controls design, programming, commissioning, and field execution, leveraging 8+ years of experience and expertise in Allen-Bradley, ControlLogix, Studio 5000, and FactoryTalk.

Qualifications

• 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 FAT, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Lead controls engineering for industrial process equipment.
• 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.
• Coordinate controls integration with engineering, fabrication, and field teams.
• Lead FAT, commissioning, startup, and field troubleshooting activities.

Skills

PLC programming

Allen-Bradley

ControlLogix

Studio 5000

HMI/SCADA

P&ID understanding

Commissioning

Job description

Lead Controls Engineer

$120000 - $160000 per year | Tulsa, OK | On-site | Permanent

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

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.

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.

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