Lead Controls Engineer - PLC & HMI Solutions

Industrial Automation Group; United States; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Phone allowance

Laptop provided

401K plan

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

Industrial Automation Group is seeking a Controls Engineer in Orange County, CA to design, develop, and deploy PLC and HMI code for customer automation projects. You will craft detailed documentation, design UL508A panels, and drive FAT/SAT programs, while coordinating with clients and internal teams.

The role requires a 2+ year controls background (or a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering) and strong communication skills to lead projects and mentor peers. Occasional remote work is possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or 2+ years of directly relevant professional experience.
• Minimum of 2 years controls programming experience with Rockwell, Siemens, GE.
• Write PLC code in a clear, tested format and troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic control systems.
• Experience with basic networking of computers and devices (routers, switches, hubs, bridges).
• Ability to lead projects and communicate with end users and project managers.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deploy PLC and HMI code.
• Create and maintain control system documentation (IO list, device list, scope of work).
• Design electrical control panels meeting UL508A.
• Perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
• Lead on projects and mentor junior engineers.
• Train/mentor engineers to develop skills and company capability.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Electrical control design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell

Siemens

GE

Job description

Industrial Automation Group is seeking a Controls Engineer in Orange County, CA to design, develop, and deploy PLC and HMI code for customer automation projects. You will craft detailed documentation, design UL508A panels, and drive FAT/SAT programs, while coordinating with clients and internal teams.

The role requires a 2+ year controls background (or a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering) and strong communication skills to lead projects and mentor peers. Occasional remote work is possible.