Senior Automation & Controls Engineer – PLC Programming
Matrix Technologies
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Matrix Technologies, Raleigh, NC, is seeking an experienced Senior Automation & Controls Engineer to lead PLC/DCS programming and client projects. This hybrid role combines hands-on engineering with leadership responsibilities across multiple control platforms.
The position features a base salary range of $105,000–$145,000 per year, with overtime eligibility and quarterly bonus opportunities. Travel to client facilities is expected as part of project execution.
Qualifications
- 6+ years of industrial automation, controls, or systems integration experience.
- Strong hands-on PLC programming experience.
- Experience with HMI/SCADA applications.
- Experience with FAT, commissioning, and startup.
- Ability to translate process requirements into control-system solutions.
- Knowledge of industrial networks and protocols.
- Excellent communication and independent work skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, Controls Engineering, or related field.
Responsibilities
- Develop and troubleshoot PLC and DCS control programs.
- Design and configure HMI/SCADA applications and operator graphics.
- Create functional specifications and project test docs.
- Lead automation projects and client-facing engagements.
- Perform FAT, commissioning, and startup support.
- Coordinate with multiple engineering disciplines.
- Mentor other automation engineers and improve practices.
- Develop client relationships and Raleigh market growth.
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Job description
Matrix Technologies is growing in Raleigh, and we're looking for an experienced Automation & Controls Engineer to help us build our presence in the market.
This is an opportunity to join a new local team without the uncertainty of joining a startup. Matrix is an established, 100% employee-owned engineering, automation, construction, and digital transformation company serving industrial clients.
If you have 6+ years of hands-on industrial automation experience, enjoy PLC/DCS programming, and want to work on a variety of projects rather than supporting the same systems every day, we'd like to talk.
You’ll stay hands-on technically while having opportunities to lead projects, work directly with clients, mentor other engineers, and help shape the growth of our Raleigh automation team.
As a Senior Automation & Controls Engineer, you’ll work on industrial automation projects from initial concept through programming, testing, commissioning, and startup.
You’ll have the opportunity to:
- Develop and troubleshoot PLC and DCS control programs
- Design and configure HMI/SCADA applications and operator graphics
- Develop functional specifications, control narratives, system architectures, and project test specifications
- Lead automation projects involving new and existing control systems
- Perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and client acceptance testing
- Support on‑site commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting
- Integrate PLC/DCS systems with other control systems, equipment, and external computing platforms
- Work directly with clients to understand their processes and develop practical automation solutions
- Prepare project scopes, preliminary designs, specifications, and cost estimates
- Coordinate with electrical, process, mechanical, and other engineering disciplines
- Review code, designs, and technical documentation
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other automation engineers
- Help improve automation standards, programming practices, and project delivery methods
- Help develop client relationships and grow Matrix's automation presence in the Raleigh market
We're looking for an experienced controls engineer who can independently handle automation assignments while also collaborating effectively with clients and project teams.
- 6+ years of industrial automation, controls, or systems integration experience
- Strong hands‑on PLC programming experience
- Experience developing and troubleshooting HMI/SCADA applications
- Experience with industrial control‑system design and implementation
- Experience with FAT, commissioning, and startup
- Ability to develop functional specifications and translate process requirements into control‑system solutions
- Knowledge of industrial communication networks and protocols
- Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients, operators, engineers, and project teams
- Ability to manage priorities and work independently
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, Controls Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- Experience with Allen‑Bradley / Rockwell Automation PLCs
- Experience with Siemens PLCs
- DCS or process‑control experience
- AVEVA or similar HMI/SCADA experience
- Experience with EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, DeviceNet, or other industrial networks
- Systems integration or engineering consulting experience
- Experience leading industrial automation projects
- Experience mentoring or providing technical direction to other engineers
- Experience working directly with industrial clients
- FE, PE, ISA CAP, or applicable automation vendor certifications
You'll have the opportunity to help build our Raleigh automation presence while benefiting from the resources, technical expertise, and client relationships of an established engineering company.
This isn't a role where 'senior' means leaving engineering behind. You'll continue writing and reviewing control code, solving technical problems, developing automation solutions, and participating in commissioning and startup.
Our automation engineers support a variety of clients and industries using multiple control platforms. The existing Raleigh posting specifically emphasizes working with different clients, industries, and control technologies.
That makes this particularly attractive to engineers coming from a plant environment who want broader technical exposure.
Depending on your interests and experience, you'll have opportunities to lead projects, mentor engineers, strengthen client relationships, and help influence how the Raleigh automation practice grows.
Final compensation will be based on experience, technical capabilities, and qualifications.
This is a salaried position that is also eligible for overtime pay, providing additional earning potential beyond base salary. The current Matrix posting also highlights quarterly bonuses and the advantages associated with being a 100% employee‑owned company.
This position includes travel to client facilities for field investigation, testing, commissioning, and startup.
Matrix Technologies is a 100% employee‑owned engineering, construction, automation, and digital transformation company providing full‑lifecycle solutions to industrial clients.
Our multidisciplinary capabilities allow our teams to support projects from early engineering and design through automation, construction, commissioning, and optimization.
More than 85% of Matrix's work comes from repeat clients, which the current posting uses as evidence of the company’s long‑term client relationships.
Our culture is built around collaboration, professional growth, flexibility, and employee ownership.
Matrix offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees professionally, financially, and personally.
- Employee ownership
- Quarterly bonus opportunities
- 401(k) plan
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Flexible/hybrid work environment
- Professional development opportunities
- Career growth and leadership opportunities
- Overtime eligibility for this salaried position
We offer market‑competitive compensation for an Automation Controls Engineer with a base range of $105,000 to $145,000 annually and a total compensation package that includes profit sharing, ESOP participation, 401(k) matching, and overtime pay. Salaries are based on experience, skills, and qualifications.
Matrix Technologies, Inc. is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.
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