Senior Controls Engineer - Lead Projects & Team

Jobot; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a senior controls engineer in Tulsa to lead hands‑on PLC/HMI programming, electrical design, and project delivery. The role blends programming and design tasks, with opportunities to grow into leading the controls group of about two engineers and beyond.

Expect travel and a dynamic industrial project portfolio. You will join a lean, engineering‑driven team within an established industrial company, contributing from design through commissioning and startup phases while ensuring

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of controls engineering experience in industrial, process, manufacturing, or related environments.
• Hands‑on PLC/HMI programming and controls engineering experience.
• Allen‑Bradley / Rockwell experience strongly preferred; Triconex experience is a major plus.
• Experience developing electrical drawings, panel layouts, I/O documentation, control narratives, and related engineering deliverables.
• Ability to work across both controls programming and electrical/controls design — ~50/50 blend of programming vs design/testing.
• Experience with commissioning, startup, FAT/SAT, troubleshooting, or field implementation.
• Understanding of NEC, NFPA, ISA, UL, IEC, or similar electrical and instrumentation standards.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to review work, delegate assignments, and eventually lead other engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the controls team in Tulsa, overseeing multiple engineers.
• Own end-to-end controls projects from programming to design/testing.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to deliver complete control solutions.

Skills

PLC/HMI programming

Allen‑Bradley / Rockwell

Triconex experience

Electrical drawings

Panel layouts

I/O documentation

Control narratives

Field commissioning

FAT/SAT

Electrical standards

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Controls Engineering

Job description

Jobot is seeking a senior controls engineer in Tulsa to lead hands‑on PLC/HMI programming, electrical design, and project delivery. The role blends programming and design tasks, with opportunities to grow into leading the controls group of about two engineers and beyond.

Expect travel and a dynamic industrial project portfolio. You will join a lean, engineering‑driven team within an established industrial company, contributing from design through commissioning and startup phases while ensuring