Senior Controls Engineer

Staff Finders Technical; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer in Albuquerque, NM. This role involves leading automation system implementations across various industries. Responsibilities include designing control systems, mentoring engineers, and managing projects. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and over 10 years of experience in controls engineering, ideally with various PLC and SCADA platforms. Local residency or ties to Albuquerque is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Controls Engineer.
• Proficiency with PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA platforms.
• Experience with electrical schematics and NEC compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and commissioning of automation systems.
• Mentor lower-level engineers and technicians.
• Manage project activities, including scheduling and budgeting.

Skills

PLC programming

Team leadership

HMI/SCADA proficiency

Industrial automation

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Siemens

Modicon

Power BI

AutoCAD

Job description

Summary

We have a Senior Controls Engineer position available in Albuquerque, NM. This role provides leadership in delivering automation systems for a variety of industries. The position requires technical proficiency with PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA platforms and includes customer interaction, team leadership, system design, programming, and commissioning of control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and commissioning of industrial automation systems, including PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA solutions
• Develop control system architecture, component selection, schematic diagrams, and system documentation
• Program controllers using Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text, and other languages
• Develop process visualization (HMI/SCADA), databases, and historical data reporting systems
• Design, detail, and implement fiber, wired, and wireless industrial networks using protocols such as Ethernet/IP, Profinet, and Modbus
• Provide technical leadership on standards for graphics, alarming, and scale-up
• Lead and mentor lower-level engineers and technicians; act as technical lead or Project Manager on smaller projects
• Troubleshoot field devices, equipment, and automation systems
• Participate in project management activities, including scheduling, budgeting, reporting, and ensuring project profitability

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Control, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science
• 10+ years of Controls Engineer experience
• Proficiency with PLC hardware/software platforms such as Rockwell Automation, Siemens, and Modicon
• Proficiency with HMI/SCADA platforms such as ICONICS Genesis64, Wonderware ArchestrA System Platform, GE CIMPLICITY, GE iFIX, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View, Schneider, and Siemens
• Knowledge of DCS platforms such as Emerson DeltaV is a plus
• Experience with industrial networks, fiber/wired/wireless systems, and industrial protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus)
• Programming skills in Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text, VBA, .NET, and SQL
• Experience with Power BI, Grafana, and API integration
• Experience designing electrical schematics, power distribution (480VAC), and control panels with NEC compliance
• Field device/equipment troubleshooting and job estimating experience
• Must be local to Albuquerque, NM or have established ties to the area

Nice to Have

• AutoCAD experience
• Experience with large industrial networks connecting control system components and instrumentation

Additional Information

• Work Model: Primarily onsite with leadership responsibilities and travel as required

Apply Today

If you are a Controls Engineer with deep technical expertise, leadership experience, and Albuquerque residency, we encourage you to apply for this senior role to lead automation projects across multiple industries.