Senior Controls & Power Systems Lead

Ilocatum; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Ilocatum in Buffalo, NY seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to lead power and control systems, oversee equipment maintenance, and develop technician skills across the plant. You will drive standards, ensure regulatory compliance, and support MES data validation from PLCs to enable better process insights.

Responsibilities include project management for E&I initiatives, control system design, HMI development, and driving cost reduction through reliability improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 2 years of controls or electrical engineering experience.
• Knowledge of machine/process control hardware, instrumentation and software (e.g., AB PLC, ControlLogix, Wonderware HMI, Rockwell FT).

Responsibilities

• Primary administrator and troubleshooter for plant power and control systems.
• Lead standards development and ensure application on projects and upgrades.
• Manage masterplan for power/controls systems and equipment replacement.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Controls engineering

Electrical safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

ControlLogix

Wonderware HMI

Rockwell FactoryTalk

Job description

Ilocatum in Buffalo, NY seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to lead power and control systems, oversee equipment maintenance, and develop technician skills across the plant. You will drive standards, ensure regulatory compliance, and support MES data validation from PLCs to enable better process insights.

Responsibilities include project management for E&I initiatives, control system design, HMI development, and driving cost reduction through reliability improvements.