Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer – PLC/Panel Design

Jobot; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a senior controls engineer in the United States to design and implement control systems for custom-engineered industrial equipment. You will collaborate with project engineering, sales, operations, and field teams to drive projects from concept to commissioning.

The role requires 10+ years in controls engineering, strong PLC skills across major platforms, and experience with electrical design, NEC/NFPA standards, and field troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of controls engineering experience in OEM, custom-engineered equipment, or industrial environments.
• Strong PLC programming experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, GE, and/or Modicon.
• Experience designing industrial control panels, electrical schematics, and instrumentation/control systems.
• Solid understanding of P&IDs, process controls, VFDs, instrumentation, and industrial electrical systems.
• Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA, and other applicable industrial electrical standards.
• Ability to support equipment commissioning and troubleshoot issues in the field.

Responsibilities

• Design controls and instrumentation for custom-engineered industrial systems.
• Collaborate with project engineering, sales, operations, panel shops, field teams, and customers.
• Own PLC/control solutions from initial concept through commissioning.
• Work with a variety of PLC, HMI, instrumentation, VFD, burner management, and process control technologies.
• Solve challenging field and application problems rather than repeatedly designing the same system.
• Identify design improvements and cost-saving opportunities that directly impact the business.

Skills

Controls engineering

PLC programming

Electrical schematics

P&IDs knowledge

NEC/NFPA knowledge

Field commissioning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Job description

Jobot is seeking a senior controls engineer in the United States to design and implement control systems for custom-engineered industrial equipment. You will collaborate with project engineering, sales, operations, and field teams to drive projects from concept to commissioning.

The role requires 10+ years in controls engineering, strong PLC skills across major platforms, and experience with electrical design, NEC/NFPA standards, and field troubleshooting.