Senior Controls Engineer

Morgan Hunter; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunter seeks a Senior Controls Engineer in the Kansas City area to design electrical systems and develop PLC/HMI programs while taking ownership of projects. You will work directly with customers and engineers, manage multiple initiatives, and adapt to changing requirements.

The role requires a technically strong, organized professional who can travel to customer sites for startup support and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Electrical design and PLC/automation programming experience.
• HMI programming experience.
• Experience coordinating projects and working directly with customers.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical designs and PLC/HMI programs.
• Work with customers to understand technical requirements and develop solutions.
• Coordinate project schedules and collaborate with other engineering team members.
• Manage priorities across multiple projects of varying size and duration.
• Travel to customer sites as needed to support project startup.

Skills

Electrical design

PLC/automation programming

HMI programming

Customer interaction

Project coordination

Education

Engineering degree or 7–10 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Rockwell Automation

AVEVA InTouch

Schneider EcoStruxure

Ignition

Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to join their team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining electrical design and controls programming with project ownership. The ideal candidate is technically strong, organized, and comfortable working directly with customers and other engineers. They can manage multiple projects, adapt to changing requirements, and contribute to a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical designs and PLC/HMI programs.
• Work with customers to understand technical requirements and develop solutions.
• Coordinate project schedules and collaborate with other engineering team members.
• Manage priorities across multiple projects of varying size and duration.
• Travel to customer sites as needed to support project startup.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or 7–10 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with both electrical design and PLC/automation controller programming.
• HMI programming experience.
• Experience coordinating projects and working directly with customers.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation, AVEVA InTouch, Schneider EcoStruxure, or Ignition is preferred, but experience with every platform is not required.