Senior Control Engineer

Careerscape; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Careerscape in Roanoke, VA is seeking a Senior Control Systems Lead Engineer for a confidential client. This full-time onsite role leads complex automation projects from design through commissioning, combining control-system engineering with customer collaboration.

You will mentor engineers, review specifications, develop PLC/HMI/SCADA applications, and champion system integration, cybersecurity, and robust testing. Onsite interviews include practical exercises and leadership discussions.

Qualifications

• Experience leading industrial automation projects from design through commissioning.
• Strong PLC/HMI/SCADA development skills with attention to cybersecurity.
• Ability to mentor engineers and coordinate cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, programming, testing, implementation, and commissioning of industrial control systems.
• Develop PLC, HMI, and SCADA applications for new installations and system upgrades.
• Design and review electrical controls, control panels, instrumentation, and system architecture.
• Review customer specifications and prepare or evaluate system-design documentation.
• Serve as technical lead for complex automation and system-integration projects.
• Integrate industrial networking and control technologies.
• Guide and mentor engineers and programmers.
• Participate in customer meetings, technical presentations, project planning, and proposal development.
• Support field troubleshooting and commissioning.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

SCADA

industrial networking

system integration

troubleshooting

leadership

Job description

Careerscape is recruiting a Senior Control Systems Lead Engineer for a confidential client.

Full-time | Onsite in Roanoke, Virginia | One opening

Salary: $145,650–$159,087 per year.

About the role

Lead complex industrial automation projects from design and programming through testing, implementation, and commissioning. This hands-on technical leadership role combines control-system engineering, customer collaboration, troubleshooting, and mentoring other engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, programming, testing, implementation, and commissioning of industrial control systems.
• Develop PLC, HMI, and SCADA applications for new installations and system upgrades.
• Design and review electrical controls, control panels, instrumentation, and system architecture.
• Review customer specifications and prepare or evaluate system-design documentation.
• Serve as technical lead for complex automation and system-integration projects.
• Integrate industrial networking and control technologies.
• Guide and mentor engineers and programmers.
• Participate in customer meetings, technical presentations, project planning, and proposal development.
• Support field troubleshooting and commissioning.

Strong capabilities in PLC programming, HMI development, SCADA, industrial control systems, industrial networking, electrical control-panel design, instrumentation, motor controls, power distribution, system integration, testing and commissioning, industrial cybersecurity, and troubleshooting.

The process includes an initial recruiter or phone screen, a technical interview, an onsite assessment with practical controls exercises and a facility tour, and a final leadership discussion. The onsite assessment is expected to take approximately 5–6 hours.