Senior Automation & Controls Engineer – Remote (Multi-Plant)

GAF; Pierre (SD); Remote; USD 135,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k program

Vacation benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

GAF is seeking a Corporate Automation and Controls Engineer IV to provide engineering excellence for control systems across manufacturing plants. The role emphasizes leadership, complex problem solving, and technical standards development with travel up to 60%.

Responsibilities include setting standards, leading multi-plant projects, and mentoring plant controls personnel while maintaining production networks and automation equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• 5+ years of controls engineering experience in a continuous manufacturing environment required.
• 10+ years preferred.
• U.S. work authorization without sponsorship required.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary internal engineering resource for control systems.
• Lead and coordinate strategic projects across multiple plants.
• Provide plant support and remote/onsite troubleshooting when needed.
• Coordinate with controls group and maintain knowledge of contemporary technology.

Skills

Controls engineering

Troubleshooting

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Rockwell Studio 5000

RSLogix 500

FTView

CCW

FTAC

PowerFlex drives

Wonderware FTView

Kinetix servo drives

Job description

GAF is seeking a Corporate Automation and Controls Engineer IV to provide engineering excellence for control systems across manufacturing plants. The role emphasizes leadership, complex problem solving, and technical standards development with travel up to 60%.

Responsibilities include setting standards, leading multi-plant projects, and mentoring plant controls personnel while maintaining production networks and automation equipment.