Senior Controls Engineer
About The Position
ENTEK is excited to welcome a Senior Controls Engineer to our growing team. If you're looking for a place where your expertise is valued, your ideas drive innovation, and your work directly impacts advanced manufacturing technology, this is it. As a Senior Controls Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing, developing, and commissioning industrial automation systems that power ENTEK’s manufacturing operations and customer equipment. You'll work alongside talented engineers, technicians, and project teams to deliver reliable, high-performance automation solutions. As a Senior Controls Engineer, you’ll bring technical expertise and leadership together to develop and support industrial control systems across a wide range of manufacturing equipment and processes. This is a role where your expertise drives real-world results—bringing complex automation systems to life while improving reliability, efficiency, and safety.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent experience
- Five (5) or more years of controls engineering experience
- Experience designing and commissioning industrial automation systems
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and technical documentation
- Experience with PLC programming and HMI development
- Experience troubleshooting automation systems in a production environment
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to track project milestones and timelines
Nice To Haves
- Experience with one or more of the following:
- Siemens Step 7 / TIA Portal and associated hardware
- Rockwell Studio 5000 / Allen-Bradley PLC platforms
- Siemens S120 or G120C drives
- Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 755 drives
- Ignition (Perspective or Vision)
- ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Machine commissioning and startup experience
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement PLC and HMI control systems for automated manufacturing equipment
- Write, modify, and troubleshoot PLC code and HMI applications
- Use P&IDs, functional descriptions, electrical schematics, and scope documents to develop control strategies
- Lead equipment startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting at ENTEK facilities and customer locations
- Develop project scopes, track schedules, and monitor project budgets
- Perform I/O checkout and system validation testing
- Supervise on-site installation and commissioning activities
- Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and process engineering teams
- Mentor junior controls engineers and controls technicians
- Support after-hours troubleshooting when necessary
Benefits
- 401(k) with 4% match
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) options
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Life insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
