Senior Controls Engineer – PLC, HMI & Automation

Gosnaphop; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

PTO

Job summary

Gosnaphop in Buffalo, NY seeks a Controls Engineer to design, maintain, and improve industrial automation systems supporting manufacturing operations.

This role requires strong PLC programming, troubleshooting, and system‑level problem-solving skills. You will design, program, and maintain PLC-based control systems and HMIs, interpret schematics and P&IDs, and collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, and Production to ensure high uptime and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Industrial automation and controls experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in PLC programming, troubleshooting, and HMI development.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and control drawings.
• Experience with multiple PLC platforms, robotics, motion control, or vision systems is a plus.
• Strong analytical, communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented, adaptable, and comfortable supporting high-uptime production operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and maintain PLC-based control systems and HMI applications.
• Troubleshoot electrical, controls, and automation issues in a production environment.
• Support equipment commissioning, startups, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects.
• Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, control drawings, and P&IDs.
• Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, and Production to resolve equipment and process issues.
• Document PLC logic, I/O changes, software revisions, and system modifications.
• Ensure controls systems comply with applicable safety standards and engineering practices.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, including robotics, motion control, and vision systems.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

HMI development

Read electrical schematics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC platforms

Robotics

Motion control

Vision systems

Job description

Gosnaphop in Buffalo, NY seeks a Controls Engineer to design, maintain, and improve industrial automation systems supporting manufacturing operations.

This role requires strong PLC programming, troubleshooting, and system‑level problem-solving skills. You will design, program, and maintain PLC-based control systems and HMIs, interpret schematics and P&IDs, and collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, and Production to ensure high uptime and safety compliance.