Senior Automation Engineer
Matrix Technologies, Inc.
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Job summary
Matrix Technologies, Inc. seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to lead industrial automation projects from design through start-up in Indianapolis. You’ll program PLC/DCS, develop HMI apps, and create specifications while collaborating with multiple disciplines and clients.
You’ll mentor engineers, manage FAT/site testing, and help drive project success across varied industries. Hybrid work from our Indianapolis office is available, with overtime as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, Controls, Automation Engineering, or a related engineering field.
- 6+ years of experience in industrial controls, automation, system integration, or a related area.
- Hands-on experience programming and troubleshooting PLC and/or DCS systems.
- Experience with HMI development, testing, commissioning, and industrial equipment start‑up.
- Understanding of industrial control networks and system architecture.
- Experience working with industrial communication protocols such as EtherNet/IP and Modbus TCP/IP.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients, project teams, and other engineering disciplines.
- Ability to travel approximately 15–25%, including occasional overnight travel.
- Legally eligible to work in the United States.
- Ability to access client industrial sites as required.
Responsibilities
- Lead automation and controls projects from concept through commissioning and start-up.
- Develop PLC and/or DCS control programs and HMI applications for new and existing systems.
- Create functional specifications, control narratives, test plans, and other project documentation.
- Lead FAT, site testing, commissioning, and system start-up.
- Design and troubleshoot industrial control system architectures and networks.
- Work directly with clients to understand processes and develop solutions.
- Collaborate with other engineering disciplines.
- Develop project scopes, preliminary designs, estimates, and technical proposals.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers.
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Job description
Matrix Technologies, Inc. has been a leading provider of engineering, automation, and systems integration services since 1980. Guided by "The Matrix Way," we value teamwork, collaboration, and fun. Recognized as a Top Workplace, we offer flexible schedules, professional growth opportunities, and market-leading compensation. Our expertise spans multiple industries, and 87% of our projects are from repeat clients, showcasing our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. Come experience “A Better Process for Success” with us.
Culture matters! At Matrix, our core purpose is Enhancing People's Lives...Every Day. Our fundamentals guide our culture, and you can learn more about our unique environment here: www.matrixti.com/culture.
Join our team as a Senior Automation Engineer!
Looking for an automation role where you can lead projects, work across multiple control platforms, and still stay hands-on technically?
Matrix Technologies is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to join our Indianapolis team. In this role, you’ll take ownership of industrial automation projects from initial design and functional specifications through programming, testing, commissioning, and start-up.
You’ll work with a variety of clients and industries, solving complex controls challenges using PLC, DCS, HMI, and industrial networking technologies. This is a great opportunity for an experienced automation engineer who enjoys technical variety, client interaction, project leadership, and mentoring other engineers.
This is a hybrid, salaried position based out of our Indianapolis office and is eligible for overtime pay.
- Lead automation and controls projects from concept through commissioning and start-up.
- Develop PLC and/or DCS control programs and HMI applications for new and existing systems.
- Create functional specifications, control narratives, test plans, and other project documentation.
- Lead Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), site testing, commissioning, and system start-up.
- Design and troubleshoot industrial control system architectures and communications networks.
- Work directly with clients to understand their processes, identify control system needs, and develop effective solutions.
- Collaborate with electrical, process, mechanical, and other engineering disciplines.
- Develop project scopes, preliminary designs, estimates, and technical proposals.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to less experienced engineers.
- Identify opportunities to improve client systems and support long‑term client relationships.
- Follow Matrix, client, and industry safety standards throughout project execution.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, Controls, Automation Engineering, or a related engineering field.
- 6+ years of experience in industrial controls, automation, system integration, or a related area.
- Hands‑on experience programming and troubleshooting PLC and/or DCS systems.
- Experience with HMI development, testing, commissioning, and industrial equipment start‑up.
- Understanding of industrial control networks and system architecture.
- Experience working with industrial communication protocols such as EtherNet/IP and Modbus TCP/IP.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients, project teams, and other engineering disciplines.
- Ability to travel approximately 15–25%, including occasional overnight travel.
- Legally eligible to work in the United States.
- Ability to access client industrial sites as required.
Experience in any of the following is a plus, but you don’t need to check every box:
- Allen‑Bradley / Rockwell Automation
- Siemens
- AVEVA
- DCS platforms
- Batch or continuous process controls
- Systems integration
- EPC projects
- Process Control Network Architecture
- Food & beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical, or manufacturing environments
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; stoop, kneel, crouch; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk, and hear.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color, vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- This employee may perform industrial field work, which could include exposure to hazardous locations, inclement weather, moving mechanical parts, noise, ladders, uneven ground, and stairs.
- This employee may perform industrial field work, which could include exposure to a wide range of known food allergens.
- Health Insurancewith Prescription Drug Coverage, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off (Extra Days for Purchase) and Ten Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave, Bereavement Leave
- Flexible Work Schedules, Work-from-Home Options
- Wellness Program with Incentive Dollars, Preventive Health Screenings
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- 401(k) and Roth Plans with 5% Match and immediate vesting upon enrollment
- Market-based competitive Compensation and Overtime Pay for Salaried positions
- Quarterly Bonus Program and Spot Bonus Program
- Pre-Tax Health Savings Account (HSA) with Match, and Pre-Tax Flexible Spending Account(FSA)
- Life Insurance Paid by Matrix and Buy-Up Options
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plan Paid by Matrix
- Technical, Managerial, and Administrative Career Paths
- Onboarding and Mentoring, Internal Training and Cross-Training
- PE Certifications, Registration, and Renewals
- Assessments and Leadership Development
- External Certification Programs, Professional Memberships
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Regular Employee Updates and Town Halls, Annual Engagement Surveys
- Employee Service Awards and Peer Recognition
- Strong Fundamentals (Core Values)
- Employee Referral Program/Bonus
- Casual Dress
- Discount Programs
- Community Involvement Committee
- Sports Teams and Clubs
We offer market-competitive compensation 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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