Senior Controls Engineer: Lead PLC & Automation Systems

JMP Solutions - Canada; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with company match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Job summary

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to lead design, documentation, programming, and commissioning of custom automation systems. You will mentor junior engineers and coordinate with project managers to deliver high-quality solutions.

The role requires strong PLC programming, motion control, and electrical design skills, with travel across the US and Canada as needed. Join a team focused on advanced automation projects and customer excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven PLC programming mastery and leadership in a multi engineer team.
• Experience with motion control, servo drives, and VFDs.
• Designs electrical systems and interfaces for automation projects.

Responsibilities

• Controls Engineer will work on electrical design, PLC programming, HMI/SCADA, and networking.
• Provide written functional specs and sequence of operation documents.
• Interface with Mechanical and Electrical engineering to develop robust designs.

Skills

PLC programming

Motion control

Servo drives

VFDs

HMI design

SCADA design

Electrical design

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

PLC programming software

Job description

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to lead design, documentation, programming, and commissioning of custom automation systems. You will mentor junior engineers and coordinate with project managers to deliver high-quality solutions.

The role requires strong PLC programming, motion control, and electrical design skills, with travel across the US and Canada as needed. Join a team focused on advanced automation projects and customer excellence.