Senior Controls Engineer — Lead Automation & Startup

ENTEK International; North Carolina; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 4% match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA options

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

ENTEK is seeking an experienced Senior Control Systems Engineer to design, develop, and commission industrial automation for our manufacturing operations and customer equipment. You will work with a cross-functional team to deliver reliable PLC and HMI solutions that meet safety and performance goals.

Based at one of ENTEK's U.S. facilities, including Wake Forest, North Carolina, this role requires hands-on project leadership, strong troubleshooting skills, and mentoring of junior engineers

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Five or more years of controls engineering experience.
• Experience designing and commissioning industrial automation systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and technical documentation.
• Experience with PLC programming and HMI development.
• Experience troubleshooting automation systems in a production environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to track project milestones and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement PLC and HMI control systems for automated manufacturing equipment.
• Write, modify, and troubleshoot PLC code and HMI applications.
• Use P&IDs, functional descriptions, electrical schematics, and scope documents to develop control strategies.
• Lead equipment startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting at ENTEK facilities and customer locations.
• Develop project scopes, track schedules, and monitor project budgets.
• Perform I/O checkout and system validation testing.
• Supervise on-site installation and commissioning activities.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and process engineering teams.
• Mentor junior controls engineers and controls technicians.
• Support after-hours troubleshooting when necessary.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Reading schematics

Team collaboration

Project tracking

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Siemens Step 7 / TIA Portal

Rockwell Studio 5000 / Allen-Bradley

Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 755

Ignition (Perspective or Vision)

Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP

Job description

ENTEK is seeking an experienced Senior Control Systems Engineer to design, develop, and commission industrial automation for our manufacturing operations and customer equipment. You will work with a cross-functional team to deliver reliable PLC and HMI solutions that meet safety and performance goals.

Based at one of ENTEK's U.S. facilities, including Wake Forest, North Carolina, this role requires hands-on project leadership, strong troubleshooting skills, and mentoring of junior engineers