Senior Controls / Automation Engineer

Engtal; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Engtal is seeking a Senior Controls/Automation Engineer to join the Evansville, IN engineering team. The role focuses on hands-on PLC/HMI development, industrial controls integration, and system modernization for diverse manufacturing customers.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years of controls experience, proficiency with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk, and PanelView, and are comfortable traveling up to 25% to support installations and commissioning.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of controls engineering or industrial automation experience.
• Strong hands-on Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLC programming.
• Experience with Studio 5000, FactoryTalk, and PanelView.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC programs using Rockwell/Allen-Bradley platforms.
• Design, configure, and enhance HMI applications using FactoryTalk and PanelView technologies.
• Develop additional functionality for existing industrial automation systems.
• Support new controls development and customer-specific system modifications.
• Integrate PLC/HMI applications with industrial equipment and customer control systems.
• Support integration with distributed control systems (DCS) and industrial networks.
• Review and modify electrical drawings, schematics, and controls documentation.
• Troubleshoot PLC logic, industrial communications, and system performance issues.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to develop reliable and efficient automation solutions.
• Participate in equipment testing, startup, commissioning, and implementation.
• Work directly with customers to understand technical requirements and resolve automation challenges.
• Take ownership of assigned controls projects from development through implementation.
• Support the modernization and continued development of established automation platforms.
• Travel to customer facilities for installation, commissioning, and technical support as required.

Skills

Hands-on PLC/HMI development

Customer collaboration

Project ownership

Troubleshooting

Tools

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley Studio 5000

FactoryTalk

PanelView

Beckhoff Automation

Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

Job description

Evansville, IN | On-Site | 5–10 Years Experience | Up to 25% Travel

About the Role

An established industrial automation and engineering organization is seeking a Senior Controls / Automation Engineer to join its growing engineering team in Evansville, Indiana.

This is a hands-on engineering position focused on PLC/HMI development, industrial controls integration, and automation system improvements. The engineer will work on a variety of industrial applications, developing new functionality, modernizing existing systems, and supporting customized automation projects for manufacturing customers.

The position offers significant technical ownership, exposure to different manufacturing environments, and the opportunity to contribute to an expanding portfolio of automation projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC programs using Rockwell / Allen-Bradley platforms
• Design, configure, and enhance HMI applications using FactoryTalk and PanelView technologies
• Develop additional functionality for existing industrial automation systems
• Support new controls development and customer-specific system modifications
• Integrate PLC/HMI applications with industrial equipment and customer control systems
• Support integration with distributed control systems (DCS) and industrial networks
• Review and modify electrical drawings, schematics, and controls documentation
• Troubleshoot PLC logic, industrial communications, and system performance issues
• Collaborate with engineering teams to develop reliable and efficient automation solutions
• Participate in equipment testing, startup, commissioning, and implementation
• Work directly with customers to understand technical requirements and resolve automation challenges
• Take ownership of assigned controls projects from development through implementation
• Support the modernization and continued development of established automation platforms
• Travel to customer facilities for installation, commissioning, and technical support as required

Qualifications

• Approximately 5–10 years of controls engineering or industrial automation experience
• Strong hands-on experience programming Rockwell / Allen-Bradley PLCs
• Experience with Studio 5000, FactoryTalk, and PanelView systems
• Demonstrated ability to independently develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC/HMI applications
• Strong understanding of industrial automation systems and controls architecture
• Experience working with industrial networking and communication protocols
• Ability to interpret and modify electrical schematics and controls drawings
• Experience supporting industrial manufacturing equipment and automated systems
• Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to take ownership of engineering projects with minimal supervision
• Comfortable working directly with customers and collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Willingness to work onsite in Evansville, Indiana
• Ability to travel up to approximately 25%, primarily to domestic customer facilities

Experience with the following is beneficial:

• Beckhoff Automation
• Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
• Electrical Controls Design
• Automation System Integration
• Equipment Startup & Commissioning Pl
• Control System Modernization
• Manufacturing Process Automation

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Work extensively with Rockwell / Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMI technologies
• Take ownership of controls engineering projects with significant technical independence
• Develop new functionality while also improving and modernizing existing automation platforms
• Gain exposure to different manufacturing industries, customers, and industrial applications
• Work on project-based engineering rather than repetitive equipment maintenance
• Contribute to both new automation development and upgrades to established systems
• Collaborate with experienced engineers while maintaining ownership of technical decisions
• Support projects from initial controls development through commissioning and implementation
• Join an expanding engineering team with a strong pipeline of industrial automation projects
• Opportunity to contribute creatively to controls architecture and system improvements
• Benefits including health insurance, 401(k), paid time off, and performance reviews

This opportunity is particularly well-suited to an experienced Controls / Automation Engineer who enjoys hands-on PLC/HMI development, wants greater technical ownership, and is interested in working on varied industrial automation projects rather than supporting the same equipment every day.