Lead Controls Engineer: End-to-End Automation Leader

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K with employer match

FSA or HSA with employer contribution

Paid vacation and holidays

Sick time

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. seeks a Controls Engineer to own end-to-end automation projects on-site in Newark, DE, designing, implementing, testing, and commissioning control systems across chemicals, pharma, and manufacturing sectors with direct client interaction.

You’ll lead project teams, mentor engineers, and translate complex requirements into robust PLC/HMI/SCADA/DCS/MES solutions while ensuring safe, reliable, and well-documented operations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with control systems in manufacturing industries.
• Hands-on experience configuring PLC, HMI, SCADA, DCS, and MES applications.
• Understanding of process control or other manufacturing processes.
• Proven track record delivering automation projects to successful completion.
• Ability to manage a project through its entire lifecycle.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for complex technical concepts.
• MS Office proficiency for documentation and reporting.
• Willingness to work off-hours when required.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to complete background checks.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and documenting control systems that meet customer requirements.
• Leading project teams to ensure quality deliverables and on-time completion.
• Configuring PLC, HMI, SCADA, DCS, and/or MES applications for manufacturing customers.
• Communicating directly with customers in the office and on-site to present work and refine solutions.
• Traveling to customer sites to implement, test, and commission project deliverables.
• Meeting with project managers, subject matter experts, and business leadership to assess project status.

Skills

Project lifecycle management

Customer-facing communication

Mentoring engineers

MS Office proficiency

Process control understanding

Education

PE or EIT certification (optional)

Tools

PLC

HMI/SCADA/DCS/MES configuration

Job description

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. seeks a Controls Engineer to own end-to-end automation projects on-site in Newark, DE, designing, implementing, testing, and commissioning control systems across chemicals, pharma, and manufacturing sectors with direct client interaction.

You’ll lead project teams, mentor engineers, and translate complex requirements into robust PLC/HMI/SCADA/DCS/MES solutions while ensuring safe, reliable, and well-documented operations.