Senior Controls Engineer

LAPORTE; City of Rochester (NY); Híbrido; USD 80.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Benefits

PTO

Flexible work environment

Growth opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

LAPORTE in Rochester, NY is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to join a hybrid, full-time role. You will design and document control panels, pipelines of equipment, and network topologies while coordinating with process, mechanical and electrical engineers.

You will lead PLC/HMI programming, commissioning, and field support, applying NEC/UL 508A standards and mentoring junior engineers. Travel 20-40% typical, with site visits and project-site assignments.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• 8+ years of control-systems experience with commissioning.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD for control-panel design and construction packages.
• Experience with control-panel and industrial-network design and drawings coordination.
• Hands-on with Rockwell Studio 5000 / RSLogix 5000 and FactoryTalk View ME/SE.
• Ability to survey existing systems, coordinate clients and vendors, and prepare bid packages.
• Experience owning and reviewing coordinated controls packages and guiding engineers.

Responsabilidades

• Develop coordinated panel and field-installation packages, including layouts, schematics, wiring, and I/O schedules.
• Design industrial-network topology and coordinate interfaces with the installation package.
• Survey existing installations and document field conditions for as-built documents.
• Coordinate with process, mechanical and electrical engineers, vendors, and contractors; prepare specs and bid packages.
• Own the controls design basis; review drawings and mentor engineers through reviews.
• Provide PLC/HMI programming and lifecycle support, including testing, installation and commissioning.
• Apply NEC and UL 508A codes where applicable.

Conocimientos

AutoCAD

Rockwell Studio 5000

RSLogix 5000

FactoryTalk View

PLC Programming

HMI/SCADA

Panel design

SLD creation

Project coordination

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Herramientas

Rockwell Studio 5000

RSLogix 5000

FactoryTalk View ME/SE

Descripción del empleo

Location: Rochester, New York (Hybrid)

Employment type: Full-time

What you will deliver

• Develop coordinated panel and field-installation packages, including equipment and panel layouts, schematics, wiring and termination details, cable lists, and I/O schedules.
• Design and document industrial-network topology and physical connections; coordinate instrument, panel and equipment interfaces with the installation package.
• Survey existing installations, document field conditions, and incorporate verified information into design and as-built documents.
• Coordinate with process, mechanical and electrical engineers, equipment vendors, panel fabricators and installation contractors; prepare specifications and bid-package information.
• Own the controls design basis and package completeness; review drawings, specifications and schedules for technical consistency and constructability, and mentor engineers through reviews.
• Provide PLC/HMI programming and project lifecycle support, including troubleshooting, testing, installation and commissioning, with design changes reflected in the final documents.
• Apply relevant project codes and standards, including NEC and UL 508A where applicable.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• 8+ years of control-systems experience in manufacturing or consulting-design environments, including commissioning experience.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD for control-panel design and electrical construction packages.
• Experience with control-panel and industrial-network design, component and instrument selection, and coordination of drawings and schedules for fabrication and installation.
• Hands-on experience with Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 / RSLogix 5000 and FactoryTalk View ME/SE for PLC, HMI and SCADA project work.
• Ability to survey existing systems, coordinate clients and vendors, and prepare design and bid packages. Coordinate single-line diagrams, panel schedules and power-plan interfaces with the electrical engineering team.
• Experience owning and reviewing coordinated controls packages, resolving design interfaces, and guiding other engineers.

Preferred Experience

• Experience leading commissioning activities.

Hybrid work and project travel

This is an office-based hybrid role with remote work and project-site assignments. Office attendance is coordinated with the project team. Travel is anticipated to be 20–40%, depending on project requirements. Initial site visits typically last 1–3 days; commissioning assignments may last 1–4 weeks.

The salary for this position is between $80,000-$130,000, contingent upon the candidate’s experience and demonstrated technical proficiency.

About LAPORTE

Founded in 1999, LAPORTE is a consulting engineering firm serving pharmaceutical, food & beverage, and industrial manufacturing clients across North America and Europe.

We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, compensatory paid time off (PTO), a flexible work environment, and opportunities for professional growth and collaboration.

Relevant project examples can help us understand your contribution; please omit confidential client information.

The LAPORTE team