Senior Controls Engineer — Automation Lead for Advanced Manufacturing

Flint Hills Resources; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex in Lincoln, Nebraska is seeking a Sr. Controls Engineer to join our Manufacturing Solutions Automation Team. You will lead controls development, integration, troubleshooting, and commissioning of advanced automated assembly equipment from concept through production launch.

You will design PLC/HMI architectures, servo and motion control, machine safety, and create electrical drawings and specifications. Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience designing, programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting industrial automation or machine control systems.
• Experience with PLC programming, HMI development, servo or motion control, sensors, electrical troubleshooting, and automated equipment startup.
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics, pneumatic diagrams, equipment specifications, and controls documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the controls design and development of advanced automated manufacturing equipment from concept through qualification
• Develop controls architecture, PLC logic, HMI screens, servo and motion control solutions, machine safety systems, and supporting documentation
• Identify and implement controls technologies that improve equipment performance, uptime, safety, and maintainability
• Establish and advance controls standards for automated connector manufacturing equipment
• Partner with global engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, quality, and automation teams to deliver robust production solutions
• Serve as the controls technical lead during vendor design reviews, equipment builds, debugging, acceptance testing, installation, and startup
• Troubleshoot complex machine control issues involving PLCs, HMIs, servo drives, sensors, vision systems, industrial networks, and safety circuits
• Develop and maintain machine specifications, functional descriptions, electrical drawings, controls standards, and equipment acceptance criteria
• Mentor controls engineers and technicians while promoting best practices in programming, documentation, equipment safety, and long-term supportability
• This role requires international and domestic travel up to 20%

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Servo/motion control

Electrical troubleshooting

Schematic reading

Equipment startup

5+ years experience in automation

Education

Electrical/Controls degree

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Siemens

Beckhoff

HMI software

Job description

Molex in Lincoln, Nebraska is seeking a Sr. Controls Engineer to join our Manufacturing Solutions Automation Team. You will lead controls development, integration, troubleshooting, and commissioning of advanced automated assembly equipment from concept through production launch.

You will design PLC/HMI architectures, servo and motion control, machine safety, and create electrical drawings and specifications. Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally as needed.