Senior Control Engineer

Automation; La Vergne (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Automation NTH is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to take technical leadership on custom automation systems from concept to startup on the plant floor. You will own projects end-to-end, architecting controls/topologies, writing PLC code, and designing HMIs for ease of troubleshooting.

You will also mentor junior engineers and partner with customers to optimize systems for peak OEE. This is an on-site role in Tennessee with direct impact on production uptime.

Qualifications

• Owns end-to-end control system projects from concept to startup.
• Experience architecting controls/topologies and writing PLC code.
• Ability to design HMIs for intuitive troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptual development balancing specs, layout, cost, and lead-time
• Architect controls/software topology across PLC, HMI, robotics, databases, and vision systems
• Drive project documentation - functional specs, electrical/pneumatic drawings, BOMs, manuals
• Own startup, debug, and deployment of automated equipment into live production
• Design and implement functional safety systems to OSHA and industry standards
• Manage electrical panel builds, field wiring, and pneumatic/fluid systems
• Partner directly with customers to optimize systems for peak OEE

Skills

PLC programming

HMI design

Project leadership

Electrical panel builds

Systems architecture

Job description

Automation NTH is looking for a Senior Controls Engineer to take the technical lead on custom automation systems - from first concept sketches to final startup on the plant floor.

This isn't a "maintain what exists" role. You'll own projects end-to-end: architecting controls/software topology, writing PLC code that other engineers actually want to inherit, designing HMIs that make troubleshooting painless, and leading startup and debug when the equipment hits production. You'll also mentor junior engineers along the way, shaping how the next generation of the team builds.

What you'll do:

• Lead conceptual development balancing specs, layout, cost, and lead-time
• Architect controls/software topology across PLC, HMI, robotics, databases, and vision systems
• Drive project documentation - functional specs, electrical/pneumatic drawings, BOMs, manuals
• Own startup, debug, and deployment of automated equipment into live production
• Design and implement functional safety systems to OSHA and industry standards
• Manage electrical panel builds, field wiring, and pneumatic/fluid systems
• Partner directly with customers to optimize systems for peak OEE