Senior Controls Engineer — PLC/HMI Design & Project Lead

Morgan Hunter; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunter seeks a Senior Controls Engineer in the Kansas City area to design electrical systems and develop PLC/HMI programs while taking ownership of projects. You will work directly with customers and engineers, manage multiple initiatives, and adapt to changing requirements.

The role requires a technically strong, organized professional who can travel to customer sites for startup support and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Electrical design and PLC/automation programming experience.
• HMI programming experience.
• Experience coordinating projects and working directly with customers.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical designs and PLC/HMI programs.
• Work with customers to understand technical requirements and develop solutions.
• Coordinate project schedules and collaborate with other engineering team members.
• Manage priorities across multiple projects of varying size and duration.
• Travel to customer sites as needed to support project startup.

Skills

Electrical design

PLC/automation programming

HMI programming

Customer interaction

Project coordination

Education

Engineering degree or 7–10 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Rockwell Automation

AVEVA InTouch

Schneider EcoStruxure

Ignition

Job description

Morgan Hunter seeks a Senior Controls Engineer in the Kansas City area to design electrical systems and develop PLC/HMI programs while taking ownership of projects. You will work directly with customers and engineers, manage multiple initiatives, and adapt to changing requirements.

The role requires a technically strong, organized professional who can travel to customer sites for startup support and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.