Senior Controls Engineer III

MP Materials Corp. • Fort Worth, TX

5h

About The Position

MP is seeking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Control Engineer III to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in industrial automation and operational technology systems, with expertise in industrial control systems, SCADA platforms, data acquisition, and industrial networking. As a Senior Control Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining control systems that ensure the efficient operation of industrial processes and systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Controls and OT systems in industrial environments.
• Hands-on experience with FactoryTalk View SE/ME, Siemens WinCC, and Rockwell/Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs.
• Proficient with Data Acquisition including interfaces, asset frameworks, and visualization tools.
• AVEVA OSIsoft PI preferred.
• Experience collecting, aggregating, and integrating data from multiple industrial sources such as PLCs, sensors, and databases.
• Experience configuring and maintaining Rockwell AssetCentre.
• Deep knowledge of industrial networking (Layer 2/3, VLANs, managed switches, firewall rules, routing).
• Familiarity with OPC UA/DA, MQTT, and other industrial protocols.
• Solid understanding of OT cybersecurity, segmentation, and standards (ISA/IEC 62443, NIST).
• Strong project leadership skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cloud integration, IIoT platforms, or edge computing.
• Familiarity with virtualization platforms (e.g., Nutanix, VMware, Hyper-V).
• Exposure to MES or ERP system integration.
• Ability to identify and solve problems and effectively communicate and advocate for these solutions to others (from operators to management).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Expert level user of Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience developing automated reports, dashboards, and KPIs using data visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, or others.
• Experience in working with data tables, structured datasets, and developing dashboards.
• Basic knowledge of statistics to analyze data trends and variability.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and maintain SCADA and HMI systems using FactoryTalk View, WinCC, and related platforms.
• Deploy and manage AVEVA PI (formerly OSIsoft PI) systems for real-time data acquisition, historian, and analytics.
• Implement and maintain Rockwell AssetCentre for centralized management of automation assets and change tracking.
• Design and support industrial network infrastructures, including VLANs, managed switches, firewalls, and segmentation strategies.
• Integrate control systems and field data into enterprise-level platforms to support Industry 4.0 / Smart Factory initiatives.
• Ensure secure and reliable data flow from PLCs and sensors to MES, ERP, and cloud-based analytics systems.
• Support and maintain PLC and HMI applications, including programming, troubleshooting, and version control.
• Collaborate with IT, cybersecurity, production, and engineering teams to enable and secure OT/IT convergence.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers, and drive best practices in controls architecture, documentation, and change management.
• Troubleshoot OT network, SCADA, and data system issues in high-availability production environments.
• Develop and configure Human Machine Interface (HMI) systems for industrial control applications (e.g., Siemens WinCC, or Rockwell FactoryTalk).
• Ensure seamless integration between HMI systems and PLC control systems.
• Set up and maintain communication protocols such as Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profibus, and OPC.
• Prepare technical documentation for control systems, including system design, PLC programs, HMI configurations, network diagrams, troubleshooting guides, control narratives, and I/O list.
• Conduct factory acceptance tests (FAT) and site acceptance tests (SAT) to ensure systems meet project requirements.
• Oversee and participate in the installation, commissioning, and start-up of control systems.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians, providing guidance and expertise in control system design and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Other duties, as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level