Senior Industrial Controls Engineer

Interstates Companies; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Interstates is looking for a Senior Control Systems Developer to take ownership of significant portions of control system projects, from design through startup, collaborating with project teams and customers to deliver reliable automation solutions.

You will design, program, test, document, install, and start up complex industrial control systems, and provide expert guidance in PLC, HMI, PC configuration, or database management while mentoring teammates and ensuring quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a Control Systems Developer.
• Industrial programming and startup/commissioning experience.
• Expert-level knowledge in at least two areas: PLC, HMI, PC configuration, or database management.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial control systems, hardware, software, and networks.

Responsibilities

• Plan and design significant portions of control systems with minimal supervision.
• Work with project teams to define control system scope, functionality, reports, documentation, graphics, and startup support needs.
• Program, implement, test, document, install, and start up complex industrial control systems.
• Provide advanced programming expertise in at least two areas: PLC, HMI/hardware setup, PC configuration, or database management.
• Configure, install, and troubleshoot PC/PLC hardware, software, and customer networks.
• Start up control systems at customer sites without direct supervision and provide after-hours or pager support as needed.
• Provide in-house and customer-site operator training on control systems.
• Develop programming standards and verify adherence across projects.
• Perform technical design reviews, code reviews, and assist with project estimating.
• Support training and technical development of other Interstates employees.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive customer information.

Skills

PLC

HMI

PC configuration

Database management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Associate's degree in Instrumentation and Controls

Job description

Interstates is looking for a Senior Control Systems Developer to take ownership of significant portions of control system projects, from design through startup, collaborating with project teams and customers to deliver reliable automation solutions.

You will design, program, test, document, install, and start up complex industrial control systems, and provide expert guidance in PLC, HMI, PC configuration, or database management while mentoring teammates and ensuring quality and safety.