Lead Electrical Controls Engineer – PLC, SCADA & HMI

CyberCoders; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Vison/Dental/Life

401k

Bonus Opportunities

PTO

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

CyberCoders is seeking a Sr. Electrical Controls Engineer to lead the design, implementation and commissioning of industrial control systems for process and manufacturing facilities.

You will specialize in PLC programming, HMI development, SCADA integration and electrical control design." You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate with vendors and cross-functional teams, ensure compliance with NEC/CEC and ATEX/IECEx, perform FATs/SATs, and deliver reliable, safe systems on schedule and within

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of controls engineering experience in process/manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of control systems including PLC logic, interlocks, sequences, and control strategies for process and manufacturing equipment.
• Develop and configure HMI screens and operator interfaces to provide clear, safe and maintainable system control and diagnostics.
• Design electrical control schematics, wiring diagrams and panel layouts using AutoCAD; review and approve vendor electrical documentation.
• Integrate and configure SCADA systems for data acquisition, alarming, historization and operator control; ensure secure and reliable remote access where required.
• Program, simulate, and test PLC and HMI code in the factory and in the field; perform loop checks, FATs (Factory Acceptance Tests) and SATs (Site Acceptance Tests).
• Ensure all control systems and installations meet hazardous area requirements and applicable standards (e.g., NEC/CEC, ATEX, IECEx); specify explosion-proof/equipment and grounding practices as required.
• Troubleshoot complex control and electrical issues during installation and commissioning; provide timely root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation including logic narratives, I/O lists, wiring diagrams, panel BOMs, control narratives and test procedures.
• Coordinate with project managers, process engineers, instrumentation specialists and vendors to align control system scope, schedule and cost.
• Mentor and train junior controls engineers; lead technical reviews and participate in design verification and safety reviews.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

SCADA integration

Electrical schematics

AutoCAD Electrical

Field commissioning

Hazardous area

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Rockwell Automation

Siemens

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

CyberCoders is seeking a Sr. Electrical Controls Engineer to lead the design, implementation and commissioning of industrial control systems for process and manufacturing facilities.

You will specialize in PLC programming, HMI development, SCADA integration and electrical control design." You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate with vendors and cross-functional teams, ensure compliance with NEC/CEC and ATEX/IECEx, perform FATs/SATs, and deliver reliable, safe systems on schedule and within