Senior Controls Engineer — PLC/HMI Expert (Hybrid)

PTS Advance; Hanover (MD); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

PTS Advance seeks a Controls Engineer III for its Hanover, MD location. This senior individual contributor will own controls activities across the project lifecycle, from requirements through commissioning, with hands-on PLC and HMI programming.

The role requires 5+ years in controls engineering, strong industrial networks knowledge, and the ability to travel up to 75%. Hybrid/remote schedule and occasional customer site work.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on controls engineering or related programming experience.
• Advanced hands-on PLC programming experience with demonstrated ability to develop programs from scratch.
• Strong HMI programming, configuration, and troubleshooting experience.
• Demonstrated experience independently delivering controls projects from requirements through commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of industrial communication protocols and Ethernet-based networks.
• Experience integrating controls across multiple equipment and vendor platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of PLC, HMI, and industrial controls solutions.
• Independently develop complex PLC programs for custom-engineered applications.
• Own controls activities across the project lifecycle including analysis, architecture, programming, integration, FAT, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting.
• Translate customer requirements into effective controls solutions.
• Integrate control systems with customer infrastructure and multiple vendor platforms.
• Troubleshoot networks and communication protocols.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Industrial automation

Troubleshooting

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SCADA

Job description

PTS Advance seeks a Controls Engineer III for its Hanover, MD location. This senior individual contributor will own controls activities across the project lifecycle, from requirements through commissioning, with hands-on PLC and HMI programming.

The role requires 5+ years in controls engineering, strong industrial networks knowledge, and the ability to travel up to 75%. Hybrid/remote schedule and occasional customer site work.