Senior Controls Engineer — End-to-End PLC/HMI, Field Startup

DP Gayatri; Lake City (MN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health and dental insurance

Performance bonuses

Field travel stipend

Job summary

ASI is hiring a Senior Controls Engineer for Lake City, MN. The role offers hybrid, remote, or relocation options for the right candidate.

You will design, program, test, and debug PLC/HMI systems, lead field startups, own projects end to end, and work closely with customers on-site. Requirements include 5+ years in industrial controls, PLC programming across Studio 5000/RSLogix variants, HMI development, VFD/servo experience, AutoCAD Electrical, and UL 508A knowledge.

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing and commissioning industrial control systems.
• 2-year degree in Mechatronics, EET, or Electronics (a 4-year EE degree), or equivalent experience.
• Strong PLC programming across Studio 5000, RSLogix 5000, and RSLogix 500.
• FactoryTalk View ME/SE HMI development.
• Hands-on VFD and servo/motion experience.
• AutoCAD Electrical proficiency.
• Working knowledge of UL 508A panel standards.
• Willing to travel and work startup hours.
• Professional composure with customers, even when a project gets tense.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, test, and debug PLC and HMI control systems.
• Independently lead field startup and commissioning under pressure.
• Own projects end to end: design, panel layout, programming, testing, startup, and handoff.
• Program and tune VFDs and servo/motion systems on multi-axis machinery.
• Produce electrical design and schematics in AutoCAD Electrical.
• Work directly with customers in the field, training operators and representing ASI on-site.

Tools

Studio 5000

RSLogix 5000

RSLogix 500

FactoryTalk View ME/SE

AutoCAD Electrical

UL 508A panel standards

Job description

ASI is hiring a Senior Controls Engineer for Lake City, MN. The role offers hybrid, remote, or relocation options for the right candidate.

You will design, program, test, and debug PLC/HMI systems, lead field startups, own projects end to end, and work closely with customers on-site. Requirements include 5+ years in industrial controls, PLC programming across Studio 5000/RSLogix variants, HMI development, VFD/servo experience, AutoCAD Electrical, and UL 508A knowledge.