Senior Automation & Controls Engineer for Plant Reliability

Fluor; Louisville, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluor Corporation in Louisville, KY seeks a Senior Automation & Controls Engineer to drive reliable automation across manufacturing lines. You will lead projects, optimize PLC/HMI/drives, and partner with operations to minimize downtime and improve safety and efficiency.

The role requires 6+ years in plant engineering with strong experience in Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, ABB or Siemens platforms, and knowledge of NFPA/NEC safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field plus 6+ years in plant engineering.
• 3+ years of project engineering in manufacturing; experience with major control platforms.
• Experience with rolling mills or metal processing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation projects to improve production capabilities and plant performance.
• Develop control strategies and optimize automation solutions.
• Coordinate with operations, maintenance, and engineering for reliability.
• Support root cause analyses and implement preventive actions.
• Create technical documentation and training materials.

Skills

HMI development

PLC integration

Industrial networks

Control systems

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Technical communication

SQL / Historian systems

NFPA/NEC safety standards

DCS experience (ABB/Siemens)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell

ABB

Siemens

Job description

Fluor Corporation in Louisville, KY seeks a Senior Automation & Controls Engineer to drive reliable automation across manufacturing lines. You will lead projects, optimize PLC/HMI/drives, and partner with operations to minimize downtime and improve safety and efficiency.

The role requires 6+ years in plant engineering with strong experience in Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, ABB or Siemens platforms, and knowledge of NFPA/NEC safety standards.