Senior Integration Engineer - Rockwell Automation

Cross Technologies•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

Cross Company is seeking a Senior Integration Engineer to provide industrial control system design, integration, and technical assistance for process control systems built on the Rockwell Automation ecosystem. The role calls for strong knowledge of Rockwell hardware and software architectures and the ability to follow Cross’s execution processes to deliver customer solutions. The engineer leads technical delivery across project phases, distributes and reviews engineering work, manages technical scope and budget constraints, communicates with customers and internal teams, and mentors engineers. The position may offer a path toward project management for someone with an interest in technical project leadership. The role also supports sales through technical proposals, architecture scoping, and customer discovery. Engineers work across office and plant-site environments, with travel and overnight stays; most senior engineers travel less than 20% overall. Plant-site work may involve extended hours, physical activity, work at heights, and required personal protective equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical field and at least 10 years of related industrial automation experience; or an Associate degree (Technical) and at least 12 years of related industrial automation experience.
Proven track record delivering greenfield DCS and PLC-based process automation projects using the Rockwell Automation ecosystem.
Deep technical understanding of Rockwell industrial automation architectures, system sizing, and hardware layout.
Experience with Rockwell ControlLogix and CompactLogix using Studio 5000 / RSLogix 5000.
Experience with PlantPAx DCS, including Process Library, system architecture, and standard process strategies.
Experience with FactoryTalk View SE/ME, FactoryTalk Batch, FactoryTalk Historian, and FactoryTalk AssetCentre.
Knowledge of industrial networks, including EtherNet/IP, Stratix switches, CIP routing, and drive integration.
Advanced proficiency in PLC and DCS programming languages: Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagram, Structured Text, and Sequential Function Chart.
Proficiency with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Draw) and/or MS Office (Word, Excel), Smartsheet, PDF editing and markup tools, and AutoCAD / Visio for drawing review and navigation.
Ability to diagnose system performance bottlenecks and field network issues.
Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, analytical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills.
High technical rigor, attention to detail, self-motivation, and initiative.
Ability to handle project pressure and changing plant deadlines calmly.
Collaborative approach focused on teamwork and knowledge sharing.
Ability to travel and stay overnight as required.
Ability to work more than 40 hours when required to support plant-site work.

Nice To Haves

P.E. license.
PMP certification.
Interest in technical project leadership and potential advancement into the project management group.

Responsibilities

Execute industrial automation projects using internal execution processes and serve as a subject matter expert on Rockwell Automation process platforms, including PlantPAx, ControlLogix, and FactoryTalk.
Lead project development and remain accountable for technical delivery across all project phases.
Distribute, track, and review engineering tasks and automation deliverables across team members.
Manage technical delivery scope, customer satisfaction, and project budget limitations.
Communicate project milestones and execution needs clearly with customers and internal engineering teams.
Balance technical engineering leadership with commercial project realities and multiple concurrent projects.
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, technical coaching, recommendations, and constructive feedback.
Ensure automation designs follow QA procedures, code standards, and the Procedure for Implementation of Projects (TISP.0001.10).
Perform engineering work to meet delivery milestones and achieve target project margins.
Support team development, continuous improvement, and high ethical business standards.
Assist sales teams with technical proposals, architecture scoping, and customer discovery sessions.
Build customer trust and manage customer relationships from project inception through commissioning.
Support commissioning and troubleshooting by interpreting electrical schematics, loop sheets, P&IDs, and control panel wiring.