Senior Lead Controls Engineer - Industrial Automation

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.

Orlando (FL)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

3 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match
HSA/FSAs
Paid holidays and vacation
Life insurance
Long-term disability
Travel mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. seeks a Lead Electrical Controls Engineer to spearhead design, development, and commissioning of industrial automation and control systems in manufacturing settings.

You will lead PLC/HMI development, motion control, and electrical panel design, while guiding a technical team and working directly with customers to ensure reliable solutions. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, mentoring, and collaboration across engineering and project management to deliver

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in automation, controls, or electrical engineering.
  • Experience leading automation projects and engineering teams.
  • Strong PLC/HMI design and troubleshooting skills.
  • Proficient in reading electrical schematics and P&IDs.
  • Strong communication and customer-facing abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design, development, and troubleshooting of industrial automation systems.
  • Provide technical direction for automation projects and engineering standards.
  • Lead electrical control panel design and motion control applications.
  • Collaborate with customers, project managers, and engineering teams to deliver solutions.
  • Mentor junior controls engineers and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

PLC programming
HMI development
Motion control
Industrial networks
Technical leadership
Customer-facing
Schematic reading
Team mentoring

Tools

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell
PlantPAx
Siemens

Job description

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. seeks a Lead Electrical Controls Engineer to spearhead design, development, and commissioning of industrial automation and control systems in manufacturing settings.

You will lead PLC/HMI development, motion control, and electrical panel design, while guiding a technical team and working directly with customers to ensure reliable solutions. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, mentoring, and collaboration across engineering and project management to deliver

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