Senior Controls Engineer - PLC/HMI

Rhodes Wolfe; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Rhodes Wolfe seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to lead PLC/HMI projects for large-scale food and beverage manufacturing. You will design control panels, develop architecture diagrams, and implement PLC/SCADA solutions while collaborating with clients on site.

The role demands 7+ years in automation, strong programing in PLC/HMI, and expertise in system integration. Travel 20-25% and relocation assistance are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field is required.
• 7+ years in industrial automation and controls programming.
• Strong PLC and HMI programming experience, plus system integration.
• Familiarity with Allen-Bradley Logix and AutoCAD tooling.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation and control system architecture diagrams.
• Design electrical control panels and create schematic drawings in AutoCAD.
• Specify control components and prepare system documentation.
• Develop PLC I/O assignments and program using Allen-Bradley Logix.
• Create HMI/SCADA applications for plant operations.
• Design industrial networks and data infrastructure.
• Support client systems and participate in onsite commissioning.
• Train client teams on equipment and control functionality.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Electrical panel design

System integration

Mentoring juniors

Client interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD 2D/3D

Allen-Bradley Logix

Job description

Salary: $125,000 - $145,000 + Discretionary Bonus (10%) + Benefits

Job Type: Full-Time, ~45-55 hours per week

Travel: 20-25% within the U.S.

Start Date: ASAP

Sponsorship: Not Available

Relocation Assistance: Available

Our client in the industrial automation and process systems industry is looking for a Senior Controls Engineer to add to their team. In this role, you will lead full project lifecycles for industrial automation and process control systems. Leveraging your background in PLC/HMI programming, electrical control panel design, and system integration, you will work closely with clients to deliver customized automation solutions for large-scale food and beverage manufacturing operations. This role is well-suited for candidates who want to mentor others, are comfortable working directly with customers, and thrive when leading in hands-on project environments. This is an exciting opportunity to join an organization with strong long-term growth potential and future leadership opportunities.

• Develop automation and control system architecture diagrams
• Design electrical control panels and create schematic drawings using AutoCAD
• Specify control system components and prepare system documentation
• Develop PLC I/O assignments and program using Allen-Bradley Logix platforms
• Develop HMI/SCADA applications using industry-standard platforms
• Design industrial communication networks and supporting data infrastructure
• Support new/existing client systems and participate in onsite commissioning/startup activities
• Train client operations and maintenance teams on equipment and control system functionality
• Mentor and provide technical leadership to junior engineers

Senior Controls Engineer - PLC/HMI Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline required
• 7+ years industrial automation and controls programming experience required
• Strong PLC and HMI programming experience required
• Demonstrated expertise in system integration and commissioning required
• Familiarity with Allen-Bradley Logix and AutoCAD 2D/3D required