Senior Controls Engineer - Premier Staffing Solution : Job Details

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical leader and individual contributor – Provide hands-on engineering support while guiding and mentoring other engineers and technicians. Set clear technical direction, ensure alignment with corporate standards, and foster a collaborative environment that drives project success.
• Adhere to structured Software Development practices to ensure efficient system completion and project delivery
• Conduct training for plant engineers and technicians on new processes, equipment, or control systems as part of the project handover
• Provide technical support during non-standard hours as necessary to support project implementation and transition
• Lead or participate in capital projects involving Controls, Robots, & vision systems, ensuring they meet project specifications and standards.
• Focus on developing and supporting new automation equipment for the projects, ensuring the equipment meets industry standards and utilizes leading-edge technology for competitive advantage
• Occasionally act in the role of a controls technician to provide project-specific support to other manufacturing systems and equipment

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science
• 7+ years of experience with a proven track record of successfully implementing and experience integrating PLC systems into advanced manufacturing processes
• Strong knowledge of control theory, systems, and automation
• Proficiency in PLC programming, HMI development, and network configuration
• Knowledge of control theory, control strategies and industry safety standards and regulations
• Critical thinker, able to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to a problem
• Fundamental understanding of PID loop tuning – Familiarity with the principles and practical application of Proportional-Integral-Derivative control, including the ability to recognize system behavior and make basic adjustments to optimize performance.
• Written and verbal communication skills – Able to clearly articulate complex controls engineering concepts to non-technical stakeholders, ensuring that challenges, implications, and proposed solutions are understood and actionable to move projects forward.
• Able to apply a systems engineering approach to designing, managing and troubleshooting complex systems
• Hands-on experience with hardware platforms and ladder logic programming – Proficient in one or more industrial control systems such as Rockwell, Siemens, or OMRON, with the ability to develop, troubleshoot, and optimize ladder logic code.
• Working knowledge of industrial communication protocols – Familiar with technologies including Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, Profinet, Modbus, and DeviceNet, with the ability to configure and diagnose communication between devices in a manufacturing environment.
• Controls and electrical support in manufacturing operations – Demonstrated ability to provide technical support for automation systems, troubleshoot electrical issues, and maintain uptime in a production setting.
• Understanding of equipment engineering and process support – Capable of supporting equipment design, integration, and debugging activities, with a focus on improving process reliability and efficiency.

Desired

• Advanced degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related
• Software Controls: High Level Language(s) (C#, VB, Java or C++)
• Knowledge of relational database fundamentals (Oracle, MS SQL, PostgreSQL)
• Familiarity with machine vision acquisition and analysis
• Basic project management skills (e.g. scoping, budgeting, timelines etc.)