Senior Controls Engineer - Hybrid PLC/Hardware Lead

SCIO Automation North America; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SCIO Automation North America seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to lead engineering efforts on complex automotive integration projects, mentor junior staff, and ensure quality, safety, and client requirements.

This role supports a hybrid schedule with some site work in automotive plants and travel to job sites as needed; experience with Ford NextGen/GVOSS, GM G22, and legacy PLC5 is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex engineering projects.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and build capability.
• Willingness to travel to job sites and work in automotive plants.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering efforts on complex projects.
• Mentor junior staff and promote knowledge sharing.
• Ensure quality, safety, and client requirements are met.
• Coordinate with internal teams (Shop, CAD, Engraving) to complete work.
• Represent the company and its brand professionally.
• Adapt to changes in work dates/times.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Hardware panel design

PLC programming

VFDs & servo systems

Safety awareness

Tools

MS Project

Job description

SCIO Automation North America seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to lead engineering efforts on complex automotive integration projects, mentor junior staff, and ensure quality, safety, and client requirements.

This role supports a hybrid schedule with some site work in automotive plants and travel to job sites as needed; experience with Ford NextGen/GVOSS, GM G22, and legacy PLC5 is highly valued.