Manager - Plant Engineering

Atlas OT LLC; Englewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / Flexible schedule

Company sponsored training andCertif  

PPE Reimbursement Program

$50/month Cell Phone Reimbursement

Paid Time off for Federal Holidays (11

Quarterly Bonus

New Employee Referral Bonus

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 5%

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Medical vision dental coverage

Job summary

Atlas OT LLC is seeking a Principal Controls Engineer to lead the technical direction for integrated automation and OT solutions across energy, manufacturing, food & beverage, and more. You will define standards, mentor teams, and drive multi-site programs with a focus on reliability, safety, and profitability.

You will own the company’s engineering standards, contribute to long-range technology roadmaps, and partner with leadership on business development and strategic pursuits, delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; 10+ years and 20,000 project hours.
• Experience mentoring engineers and building a knowledge-sharing culture.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as final technical authority on complex programs across multi-platform environments.
• Establish, approve, and govern global code libraries and IEC 61131-3 standards.
• Architect secure OT network designs meeting IEC 62443 cybersecurity standards.
• Set engineering quality standards; lead process control, alarm rationalization, and safety system optimization.
• Partner with Sales and Project Management to estimate project hours and BOMs.
• Mentor engineers and reinforce Atlas OT standards and values.
• Design and consult on cross-industry automation solutions and act as an industry authority.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

IEC 61131-3

OT networks design

Python

C#

VBA

ERP/MES integration

MQTT

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SCADA

DCS

RTU

PLC

MQTT

Job description

As a Principal Controls Engineer at Atlas OT, you will set the technical direction for integrated automation and controls solutions across a wide range of industries, including energy, manufacturing, food and beverage, water/wastewater, oil and gas, renewables, and more. You will serve as the final technical authority on complex programs involving RTU, PLC, flow computer, SCADA, and DCS systems—shaping how Atlas OT designs, programs, procures, tests, and deploys Operational Technology at scale.

This role owns the company’s engineering standards and long-range technology roadmap. You will guide the engineering team from Associate through Lead levels, resolve the most difficult technical challenges, and partner with leadership on business development and strategic pursuits. You’ll apply deep expertise across electrical, instrumentation, and controls engineering to support full-service solutions—including panel design, FAT testing, and managed SCADA services—while protecting quality, safety, and profitability.

This is more than a senior engineering role—it is a technical leadership and authority position for an engineer ready to define standards, mentor teams, win strategic accounts, and deliver automation excellence on a global scale.

• Serve as the final technical authority on complex, multi-platform programs and the escalation point for high-stakes technical disputes and major failures
• Establish, approve, and govern global code libraries and internal programming standards (IEC 61131-3), ensuring consistent adoption across all engineering levels
• Architect and approve secure OT network designs, including IDMZ, firewalls, and compliance with IEC 62443 cybersecurity standards
• Set and enforce engineering quality standards; Lead advanced process control, alarm rationalization, and safety system optimization across the project portfolio
• Partner with Sales and Project Management to estimate project hours and bills of materials (BOMs) for strategic and high-complexity pursuits
• Play a key role in business development presentations to win strategic accounts
• Design and consult on solutions that span multiple industries (for example, Oil & Gas and Food & Beverage) and represent Atlas OT as a recognized industry authority
• Mentor and develop engineers across the team, building technical capability and reinforcing Atlas OT standards and values
• Uphold and continuously improve quality assurance processes, ensuring compliance with industry and company standards
• Expert in all five IEC 61131-3 programming languages, with ownership and governance of internal code libraries and template standards
• Subject matter expert (SME) across multiple automation platforms (e.g., Proven ability to architect, approve, and direct complex, multi-platform control systems across multiple sites and industries
• Proficiency with ERP/MES integration, cloud technologies (MQTT), and scripting (Python, C#, VBA)
• Deep experience designing and securing OT networks to industry standards (IEC 62443)
• Skilled in quality management, standards governance, and cross-functional collaboration

Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; Minimum of 20,000 project hours logged, including multi-site system architecture and technical oversight of major programs (10+ years experience)
• Experience mentoring engineers and building a knowledge-sharing culture across the team
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel as needed

We also provide many opportunities for bonus compensation for those willing to put in extra hours, refer friends and new clients.

• ~ Hybrid / Flexible schedule work
• ~ Company sponsored training and certifications
• ~ PPE Reimbursement Program
• ~$50/month Cell Phone Reimbursement
• ~ Paid Time off for all Federal Holidays (11 total)
• ~Merit Based Rewards and Bonuses such as
• ~ Quarterly Bonus
• ~ New Employee Referral Bonus
• ~ Pick your tax advantage bonus - elect to get tax-free contributions to education expenses such as tuition assistance, dependent care, and retirement.
• ~ Large group medical, vision and dental coverage with:
• ~401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer contributions matching employee contributions up to 5% or federally allowable limits.
• ~ Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• ~ Legal Shield