Senior Controls Engineer

Körber Supply Chain Group; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match up to 6

Hybrid work setting

Job summary

Körber Supply Chain Group in Irving, Texas is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to lead a team and oversee control system designs for material handling systems. You will program, deploy, and commission PLC code, and develop graphical user interfaces for our solutions.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Controls/Computer Engineering and 7+ years in the material handling field, with hands-on experience in Rockwell GuardLogix and Siemens TIA Portal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Controls/Computer Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in material handling or similar industry (master’s may substitute with 5+ years).
• Experience programming Rockwell GuardLogix PLCs and Siemens TIA Portal PLCs.
• Experience with EtherNet/IP network architecture and HMI programming.
• Proven leadership of controls engineering teams on large projects.
• Ability to manage staffing, timelines and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Develop control system designs and program/commission PLC code for material handling systems.
• Create graphical user interfaces for control systems.
• Test, emulate, and validate software before on-site deployment; conduct system tests.
• Troubleshoot PLC code and electrical equipment during installation and commissioning.
• Collaborate with electrical engineering to define control network architecture and device requirements.
• Review customer standards and specifications to validate system requirements.
• Assist with project estimates, staffing and scheduling.
• Travel up to 40% as required.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Project management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Controls/Computer Engineering

Master’s degree considered in lieu of 7 years experience

Tools

Rockwell GuardLogix PLCs

Siemens TIA Portal PLCs

EtherNet/IP

HMI programming

Job description

Pioneer your career! Körber is the home for passionate people who innovate, collaborate and love what they do. Entrepreneurial spirit is our joint DNA. We develop future technologies and support talents to deploy their skills and reach their full potential. Together, we aim for being the first to do the right thing at the right time.

Join the home for entrepreneurs!

As a Team Lead, the Senior Controls Engineer will guide the team to develop control system designs, deploy and commission PLC code, and create graphical user interfaces for material handling systems. They will collaborate with various internal and external teams to develop recommendations for productivity improvement and cost reduction. This role combines technical expertise with leadership skills to drive the success of the control systems projects and the team's overall performance.

Your role in our team

• You will develop control system designs, program, deploy, and commission Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) code, and develop graphical user interfaces for material handling systems
• Test and emulate software functionality before on-site deployment, and execute complex module, subsystem, and system test procedures to ensure compliance with software quality requirements
• Troubleshoot PLC code and electrical equipment functionality during on-site installation, commissioning, and testing activities
• Collaborate with Electrical Engineering resources to support control network architecture and design, and define electrical device requirements for system control
• You will review complex customer standards, specifications, and technical documentation to identify, interpret, and validate system requirements
• Support estimates for complex software module development, system commissioning activities, and associated project requirements
• Develop and recommend solutions to improve productivity, reduce costs, and enhance system performance and customer satisfaction
• Travel up to 40% of the year, including short-duration assignments and multiple 10-days-on/4-days-off (10/4) rotations, as required by project needs, and perform other duties as assigned

Your profile

• You have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related field (required), and seven (7) years of experience in the material handling industry or a similar industry (required). A master’s degree may be considered in lieu of the seven-year experience requirement, provided the candidate has at least five (5) years of relevant industry experience
• Experience programming Rockwell Automation PLCs, including GuardLogix, and Siemens TIA Portal PLCs, including Starter
• Experience with EtherNet/IP network architecture, industrial machine control development and troubleshooting (preferred), and related control systems
• Ability to interpret electrical schematic drawings and understand Human-Machine Interface (HMI) programming
• You have proven experience leading teams of controls engineers on large, complex material handling projects, with demonstrated supervisory and leadership skills
• Experience developing staffing schedules and managing project timelines and budgets to support successful project delivery
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal abilities, and demonstrated customer service skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, manage competing priorities, and consistently deliver results within established timelines

Your working environment at Körber

Körber is pioneering cutting-edge sorting technology and solutions that shape the future of mail and parcel automation across Europe, North America and Asia. Set new industry standards and champion customer‑centric services and solutions with our dynamic parcel logistics team based in Irving, Texas, USA.

This full‑time, exempt role offers a hybrid work setting.

Your Benefits

• You will enjoy a flexible work environment that supports your work‑life balance; we offer paid time off for parental leave and 22+ days off for personal time and holidays
• You will have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with FSA or HSA options, and a 401(k) plan with a company match up to six percent
• You are provided with several company‑paid benefits, including vision insurance, short and long‑term disability and basic life insurance plans, and educational and employee assistance programs

Can you see yourself in this profile? Then Körber is the right place for you. We look forward to getting to know you!

Equal opportunity employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity to all applicants. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial, and/or local law.

Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience, please contact us via [e-mail]. We work with selected partners and therefore ask recruitment consultancies to refrain from contacting us by mail or telephone.

Disclaimer: The duties listed above are intended only as representation of the essential functions of this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change at the sole discretion of the employer. Nothing in this document alters an employee’s at‑will employment status. Individual compensation will be determined by various factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, experience, education, skills, location, and market and business considerations. Applications must be submitted via our career site.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S., this position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

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