Senior Lead Controls Engineer: Automation & Motion Expert

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

HSA, FSA

Paid holidays and vacation

Life insurance

Long-term disability coverage

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a Lead Electrical Controls Engineer to lead design, development, and commissioning of industrial automation systems in manufacturing environments. This hands-on leadership role emphasizes motion control, PLCs, HMIs, and electrical panel design.

The ideal candidate will mentor engineers, collaborate with customers, and drive project success from concept through startup, ensuring reliable automation solutions across diverse industries.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in automation, controls, or electrical engineering.
• Demonstrated experience with motion control systems and electrical control panel design.
• Strong ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and engineering drawings.
• Experience with PLC programming, HMI development, and industrial communication networks.
• Proven ability to lead technical projects and provide engineering guidance to other team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, maintenance, and troubleshooting of industrial automation and control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, drives, servos, and industrial networks.
• Provide technical leadership and direction for automation and controls engineering projects.
• Develop and maintain automation architectures, electrical control system designs, and engineering standards.
• Lead the design and support of electrical control panels and motion control applications.
• Analyze system requirements and develop solutions for automated manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Oversee system testing, startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting at customer facilities.
• Interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and engineering drawings to support system design and implementation.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, project managers, and customer personnel to ensure successful project execution.
• Provide advanced technical support and resolve complex automation issues in industrial manufacturing environments.
• Mentor and support other controls engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Motion control

Electrical schematics

Project leadership

Customer liaison

Industrial networks

Travel readiness

Tools

Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation

PlantPAx

Siemens

Job description

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a Lead Electrical Controls Engineer to lead design, development, and commissioning of industrial automation systems in manufacturing environments. This hands-on leadership role emphasizes motion control, PLCs, HMIs, and electrical panel design.

The ideal candidate will mentor engineers, collaborate with customers, and drive project success from concept through startup, ensuring reliable automation solutions across diverse industries.