Senior Controls Engineer

Re:Build Manufacturing • Rochester, NY

16d • Onsite

About The Position

Re:Build Optimation is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer with extensive expertise in industrial process control and electrical and instrumentation systems design. The engineer will work closely with clients, project coordinators, project managers, and internal teams to define project requirements and deliver automation solutions for industrial processes and environments. The role includes estimating projects, designing and integrating electrical and instrumentation systems, and ensuring designs are safe, functional, robust, cost-effective, and compliant with applicable standards.

The position also supports project execution through procurement coordination, project management, site acceptance testing, installation, and commissioning. It is based onsite at the company’s Rochester or Rush, New York locations, with work on company-specific initiatives as requested. The base salary range is $94,000–$141,000 per year; the role may also be eligible for annual incentive compensation and/or long-term incentives. The company describes its benefits package as including medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and other benefits. All Re:Build employees will have ownership in the company and share in financial rewards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a similar field.
• At least 8 years of experience in electrical engineering and instrumentation in industrial automation or manufacturing, or a combination of academic qualifications and demonstrated industry practice.
• Proficiency in industrial control systems, instrumentation, and hazardous area design.
• Previous involvement in hazardous settings and in specifying intrinsically safe equipment.
• Project estimation experience.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to educate and address varied audiences.
• Strong problem-solving, risk assessment, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to work onsite at the company’s Rochester, NY, and/or Rush, NY offices.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in process environments such as chemical, glass batch, food, or pharmaceutical industries.

Responsibilities

• Work with customers, project managers, and team members to define, document, and understand project requirements.
• Develop estimates for process control projects.
• Design and develop electrical and instrumentation systems for controlling industrial processes and environments.
• Specify and integrate field instrumentation, including pressure, flow, temperature, and level sensors.
• Select and apply intrinsically safe instrumentation and wiring practices for hazardous environments, ensuring compliance with relevant safety standards.
• Develop bills of materials, request vendor quotations, and oversee procurement of electrical and instrumentation components.
• Ensure electrical designs are functional, robust, cost-effective, and compliant with industry standards and safety protocols.
• Apply project management skills to maintain project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Conduct site acceptance tests and support equipment installation and commissioning.
• Work on site and company-specific initiatives as requested.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Other benefits.
• Potential eligibility for annual incentive compensation and/or long-term incentives, subject to company plans.
• Employee ownership and a share in financial rewards.

What This Job Offers

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