Experienced Controls Engineer - Level III / Senior
About The Position
Pigler Automation is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer with 3-5 years of experience to join their Industrial Automation team. The company fosters an environment that encourages growth, clearly defines success in roles, and provides a roadmap for career advancement. As a growing organization, this role offers the opportunity to be part of a team aiming to become the premier automation company in the industry and work with industry-leading companies. Pigler Automation embraces a work-from-anywhere model, allowing flexibility in work location while still offering hands-on opportunities through site visits when required. Annual gatherings are held in Louisville, Colorado, for team bonding.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of professional experience specifically programming and commissioning within the Rockwell/Allen-Bradley ecosystem (Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View, PlantPAx).
- Proven ability to manage small-to-medium projects with oversight, including leading technical discussions, customer meetings, and status tracking.
- Proven ability to lead or play a primary role in industrial plant startups, upgrades, and loop checks.
- Experience taking a project from the design phase through to final site acceptance, including customer communication and status tracking.
- Strong proficiency with standard process control documentation (P&IDs, Cause & Effects, I/O Lists, and electrical schematics).
- Ability and willingness to travel for onsite client work.
- Hands-on experience with EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, and Modbus RTU-TCP/IP.
- Experience configuring ControlLogix and CompactLogix controllers, PowerFlex drives, and Kinetix motion control.
- Proficiency with VMWare and managing virtualized control environments.
- Practical knowledge of field signals (4-20mA, HART) and instrument calibration.
- BS in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering.
- 3-5 years of direct work experience as a Controls Engineer.
- Proven reliability in delivery and coordination across teams in a remote-first work environment.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and maintain a valid state-issued driver’s license.
- Accepted candidates will be subject to a civil/criminal background check and drug screening.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Siemens PCS7 is a significant plus.
- Familiarity with PROFIBUS or PROFINET is a plus.
- Experience with AutoCAD or ePlan for control panel layouts and BOM creation.
- In lieu of a degree, 10+ years of documented process control experience will be considered.
Responsibilities
- Programming and commissioning within the Rockwell/Allen-Bradley ecosystem (Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View, PlantPAx).
- Manage small-to-medium scopes and mentor junior team members.
- Walk onto a client site, identify hardware, and jump into the logic with minimal supervision.
- Manage small-to-medium projects with oversight, including leading technical discussions, customer meetings, and status tracking.
- Lead or play a primary role in industrial plant startups, upgrades, and loop checks.
- Take a project from the design phase through to final site acceptance, including customer communication and status tracking.
- Work remotely and travel for onsite client work as needed.
- Configure ControlLogix and CompactLogix controllers, PowerFlex drives, and Kinetix motion control.
- Manage virtualized control environments.
- Perform calibration of field instruments.
- Create control panel layouts and BOM using AutoCAD or ePlan.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary: $91,000 - $119,000
- Eligible for incentive pay
- Full Benefits package
- Quarterly Bonus opportunities based on individual and company performance.
- Training opportunities in both technical and management areas of our business.
- A "Work-from-Anywhere" culture with high-impact projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
