Senior Controls Engineer

Morgan Hunter; Overland Park (KS); Presencial; USD 95 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Morgan Hunter is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design electrical control systems and develop PLC/HMI programs, while owning projects from design to startup. The role includes customer interaction and cross-team collaboration.

Ideal candidates bring expertise in electrical design, PLC/automation programming, and HMI development, with strong communication and organizational skills. Travel to client sites is expected, typically 20% and up to 40% on certain projects.

Qualificações

• Engineering degree or 7–10 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with 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.

Responsabilidades

• Develop electrical control system designs and PLC/HMI programs.
• Work directly with customers to understand technical requirements and develop solutions.
• Take ownership of projects from design through implementation and startup.
• Coordinate project schedules and collaborate with other engineering team members.
• Manage multiple projects of varying size and complexity.
• Travel to customer sites to support project startup and commissioning. Travel is typically around 20% but may reach 40% depending on project needs.

Conhecimentos

Electrical design

PLC programming

HMI programming

Customer coordination

Project ownership

Formação académica

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Ferramentas

AVEVA InTouch

Ignition SCADA

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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 control system designs and PLC/HMI programs.
• Work directly with customers to understand technical requirements and develop solutions.
• Take ownership of projects from design through implementation and startup.
• Coordinate project schedules and collaborate with other engineering team members.
• Manage multiple projects of varying size and complexity.
• Travel to customer sites to support project startup and commissioning. Travel is typically around 20% but may reach 40% depending on project needs.

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 any of the following is preferred:

• AVEVA InTouch
• Ignition SCADA

Experience with every platform is not required.