Senior Controls Engineer

Vertage Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertage Inc. seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to support custom automation projects, involving PLC/HMI programming, controls software development, machine commissioning, and customer support. The role requires hands-on work with Beckhoff, Rockwell/AB, and languages such as Structured Text or C#.

Familiarity with Cognex vision, Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, PROFIBUS, and robot programming is a plus. Travel to Nashville, onsite 5 days a week, with a 16–18 week design-to-commissioning cycle and 6–8 weeks

Qualifications

• Proficient PLC/HMI programming across multiple platforms.
• Beckhoff experience strongly preferred.
• Rockwell/Allen-Bradley with Structured Text or C# is considered.
• Cognex vision systems a plus.
• Controls software development and debugging experience.
• Robot programming, VFDs and servo control.
• Strong knowledge of Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, PROFIBUS.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support custom automation projects from design to commissioning.
• Develop and debug controls software.
• Program robots and configure VFDs/servos.
• Integrate device communication networks.
• Provide customer support and onsite service.
• Troubleshoot system issues and optimize performance.

Skills

PLC/HMI programming

Robotics programming

VFDs/servos

Troubleshooting

Tools

Beckhoff

Rockwell/AB

Structured Text

C#

Cognex Vision

Ethernet/IP

PROFINET

PROFIBUS

Job description

Seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to support custom automation projects involving PLC/HMI programming, controls software development, machine commissioning, and customer support.

Must-Have Skills

PLC/HMI programming

Beckhoff experience strongly preferred

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley with Structured Text or C# considered

Cognex vision systems is a plus

Controls software development and debugging

Robot programming, VFDs and servo applications

Device communication networks such as Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, PROFIBUS

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Travel / Schedule

Based in Nashville, TN

Design-to-commissioning timeline: approximately 16–18 weeks

6–8 weeks onsite in Mexico per rotation

Willingness to travel and work onsite 5 days/week required