Sr. Controls/Automation Engineer III

Sammons Warehouse Solutions • Fort Worth, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Sammons Industrial is seeking a senior controls and automation engineer to serve as a technical leader across automation projects. The role combines engineering leadership with hands-on work, including controls architecture, PLC/HMI programming, troubleshooting, commissioning, testing, and customer go-live support. The engineer will advise sales teams, mentor engineers, guide internal teams, and provide technical oversight of subcontracted automation partners. The position is based in the greater Dallas–Fort Worth area and involves regularly working at a customer site in Mansfield, Texas, with flexibility based on project needs and overnight travel of up to 25%.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of controls engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency with Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMI systems, and AutoCAD.
• Experience with barcode scanning, high-speed sortation, scales, labeling systems, and industrial electrical and safety standards.
• Ability to guide engineers, evaluate third-party automation solutions, manage technical risk, and communicate clearly with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to work regularly at the customer site in Mansfield, Texas, with flexibility as projects require.
• Willingness to travel overnight up to 25%.
• Residence in the greater Dallas–Fort Worth area.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in conveyor systems, material handling, or warehouse automation.
• Familiarity with WCS, WES, or WMS.

Responsibilities

• Guide controls engineering across multiple projects, from system design and PLC/HMI programming through commissioning, testing, and go-live.
• Help teams make technical decisions while prioritizing safety, quality, and customer needs.
• Collaborate with sales, project managers, software engineers, installation teams, and customers to solve challenges and evaluate technology.
• Ensure electrical, mechanical, controls, and software systems work together effectively.
• Mentor developing engineers and guide internal teams.
• Provide technical oversight of subcontracted automation partners.
• Review designs, project scope, deliverables, and acceptance testing to reduce risk and ensure commitments are met.
• Shape engineering standards, improve processes, and develop practical improvements to system reliability, team effectiveness, and customer outcomes.
• Troubleshoot systems on-site and support customers through successful go-live.
• Travel overnight to other customer locations as needed, up to 25%.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and performance-based bonuses.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with retirement savings at no cost to the employee.
• 401(k).
• Training and tuition reimbursement.
• Work/life balance.
• Paid holidays and time off.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Tool benefits, PPE/uniforms, and safety boot program.
• Company-paid life and short-term disability insurance.

What This Job Offers

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