Senior Controls Engineer — Conveyor & Material Handling

CCA Electrical & Technical Services Co.; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

401K company match

Growth opportunities

Community-minded company

Job summary

CCA Electrical & Technical Services Co. seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to design, program, and commission PLC/HMI systems for material handling and conveyor projects. You will work directly with clients from proposal through commissioning, taking ownership of project outcomes.

This hands-on role requires 7+ years in industrial automation, strong AutoCAD skills, and experience with safety systems. Travel to client sites is expected to support deployments and after-installation optimization.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a closely related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
• 7+ years of hands-on experience as a Controls Engineer in material handling, conveyor, or industrial automation environments.
• Minimum 3 years of PLC programming and troubleshooting experience (Allen-Bradley / Rockwell, Siemens, or equivalent).
• Minimum 4 years of AutoCAD experience for electrical schematics and panel layout design.
• Experience designing and commissioning conveyor control systems (belt, roller, sortation, or accumulation).
• Willingness to travel to client sites as required.
• Experience with safety PLCs, safety relays, light curtains, and machine guarding systems in conveyor/material handling environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and commission PLC and HMI systems for material handling, conveyor, and industrial automation applications.
• Develop and review technical design documentation, electrical schematics, and control panel layouts using AutoCAD.
• Design and commission custom SCADA systems tailored to client requirements.
• Program, troubleshoot, and commission VFDs in conveyor and motion control applications.
• Travel to client sites for installation, commissioning, and technical support as required.
• Lead or assist in proposal generation for key project opportunities.
• Provide ongoing technical support to clients post-installation and for optimization.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Control systems design

Project leadership

Education

Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Allen-Bradley / Rockwell

Siemens

Job description

CCA Electrical & Technical Services Co. seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to design, program, and commission PLC/HMI systems for material handling and conveyor projects. You will work directly with clients from proposal through commissioning, taking ownership of project outcomes.

This hands-on role requires 7+ years in industrial automation, strong AutoCAD skills, and experience with safety systems. Travel to client sites is expected to support deployments and after-installation optimization.