Senior Controls Engineer: Lead Industrial Automation & PLCs

Automationtechies; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) with Company Match

ESOP

Professional development

Team events

Career growth

Job summary

Automationtechies is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design, develop, program, test, and commission industrial control systems. You will lead PLC/HMI development, instrumentation configuration, system testing, startup support, and customer training while serving as the technical lead on automation projects.

Responsibilities include designing control system architectures, reviewing drawings, and creating BOMs. Strong communication skills and 5+ years in automation are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechatronics or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years in industrial controls or systems integration.
• Strong PLC programming experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs.
• Experience with HMI/SCADA applications and industrial networking.
• Experience with instrumentation, control panels, and systems commissioning.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop industrial control system architectures and networks.
• Lead PLC/HMI development, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Review P&IDs, electrical drawings, and technical docs to define scope.
• Develop BOMs, I/O lists, and control panel requirements.
• Program PLCs using Ladder Logic, Function Block, and Structured Text.
• Create and validate HMI applications and test plans.
• Provide startup support, training, and field troubleshooting.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with vendors.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Electrical engineering

Allen-Bradley

EtherNet/IP networking

Instrumentation

Project leadership

Electrical drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk design software

Job description

Automationtechies is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design, develop, program, test, and commission industrial control systems. You will lead PLC/HMI development, instrumentation configuration, system testing, startup support, and customer training while serving as the technical lead on automation projects.

Responsibilities include designing control system architectures, reviewing drawings, and creating BOMs. Strong communication skills and 5+ years in automation are required.