Lead Electrical Controls Engineer

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Comprehensive insurance

HSA/FSA and dependent care options

Paid holidays and vacation

Life insurance and long-term-disabilty

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a senior Lead Electrical Controls Engineer in Orlando, FL to spearhead design, development, and commissioning of industrial automation systems.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, customer collaboration, and mentoring of junior engineers. You will work on PLC programming, HMI development, and motion control, with responsibilities spanning architecture, panel design, testing, and field startups.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in automation, controls, or electrical engineering.
• Experience with motion control systems and electrical control panel design.
• Strong background designing, developing, and troubleshooting automated manufacturing equipment and industrial control systems.
• Experience with PLC programming, HMI development, and industrial communication networks.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and engineering drawings.
• Proven ability to lead technical projects and provide engineering guidance to other team members.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, and customer-facing skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with engineering teams and customers throughout project execution.
• Willingness to travel to customer facilities as project requirements dictate.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, maintenance, and troubleshooting of automation and control systems.
• Provide technical leadership and direction for automation projects.
• Develop and maintain automation architectures, electrical control designs, and standards.
• Lead the design and support of electrical control panels and motion control applications.
• Analyze system requirements and develop solutions for automated manufacturing equipment.
• Oversee testing, startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting at customer facilities.
• Interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and drawings to support design.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, managers, and customers to ensure execution.
• Provide advanced technical support for automation issues in manufacturing.
• Mentor and support other controls engineers and drive process improvements.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

industrial networks

leadership

travel to customer facilities

Tools

Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation

Siemens

PlantPAx

FactoryTalk View

Ignition

Wonderware

WinCC

iFIX

Job description

Job Details

Lead Electrical Controls Engineer

Location: Orlando, FL Area

Experience Level: Senior / Lead Level

Position Overview

We are seeking a Lead Electrical Controls Engineer to lead the design, development, troubleshooting, and commissioning of industrial automation and control systems in manufacturing environments. This is a hands-on technical leadership role offering involvement in complex automation projects, motion control systems, electrical control panel design, and industrial systems integration.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in PLC programming, HMI development, industrial networks, and motion control, along with the ability to lead engineering initiatives, mentor technical team members, and work directly with customers to deliver reliable automation solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, maintenance, and troubleshooting of industrial automation and control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, drives, servos, and industrial networks.
• Provide technical leadership and direction for automation and controls engineering projects.
• Develop and maintain automation architectures, electrical control system designs, and engineering standards.
• Lead the design and support of electrical control panels and motion control applications.
• Analyze system requirements and develop solutions for automated manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Oversee system testing, startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting at customer facilities.
• Interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and engineering drawings to support system design and implementation.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, project managers, and customer personnel to ensure successful project execution.
• Provide advanced technical support and resolve complex automation issues in industrial manufacturing environments.
• Mentor and support other controls engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in automation, controls, or electrical engineering.
• Demonstrated experience with motion control systems and electrical control panel design.
• Strong background designing, developing, and troubleshooting automated manufacturing equipment and industrial control systems.
• Experience with PLC programming, HMI development, and industrial communication networks.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and engineering drawings.
• Proven ability to lead technical projects and provide engineering guidance to other team members.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, and customer-facing skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with engineering teams and customers throughout project execution.
• Willingness to travel to customer facilities as project requirements dictate.

Preferred Technical Experience

• PLC Platforms: Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation, PlantPAx, Siemens
• HMI / SCADA: Ignition, FactoryTalk View, Wonderware, WinCC, iFIX
• Robotics
• Motion Control: Servo systems, variable-frequency drives, and motion controllers
• Industrial Systems: DCS, industrial networking, and integrated control systems
• Systems Integration: Industrial automation design, implementation, testing, and commissioning

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• 401(k) with company match
• Comprehensive insurance
• HSA, FSA, and dependent care options
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Business travel expenses covered and mileage reimbursed
• Opportunities to work on technically challenging, high-impact industrial automation projects

Ideal Candidate

This opportunity is well suited for an experienced Lead Controls Engineer, Senior Automation Engineer, or Electrical Controls Engineer ready to take on technical leadership responsibilities. The position offers the opportunity to lead complex automation projects, mentor engineering talent, interact directly with customers, and work across a broad range of industrial automation technologies.