Job Description
Job Description
Senior Controls Engineer
Location: Albuquerque, NM | 100% On-Site
Industry: Industrial Automation
Job Function: Engineering
Experience Level: Mid-Senior (10+ Years)
Education: Bachelors Degree in Electrical, Controls, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science
Relocation Assistance: Not Offered
Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
Position Summary
A leading engineering and automation firm is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to lead the delivery of advanced automation systems across various industries. This position involves hands-on technical work with PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA platforms, and includes leadership responsibilities such as mentoring, project oversight, and direct client engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of control systems for industrial processes and equipment.
- Develop control architectures, electrical schematics, and system documentation.
- Program controllers (PLC/DCS/RTU) and HMIs/SCADA systems.
- Integrate databases for historical data display and analysis.
- Execute system commissioning, testing, and client handoff.
- Design and implement industrial network systems (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus).
- Serve as project lead, managing budgets, timelines, deliverables, and team resources (projects up to $1M).
- Mentor junior engineers and oversee technical performance on assigned projects.
Required Experience
- 10+ years in controls engineering roles.
- Proficient in PLC platforms such as Rockwell, Siemens, and Modicon.
- Skilled in HMI/SCADA systems: Wonderware System Platform, GE Cimplicity, iFIX, ICONICS, FactoryTalk View, and others.
- Experience with DCS platforms such as Emerson DeltaV or equivalent.
- Familiarity with programming languages: Ladder Logic, Structured Text, Sequential Function Charts.
- Working knowledge of SQL, .NET, and modern visualization/reporting tools preferred.
- Expertise in control panel design, NEC compliance, and AutoCAD.
- Industry exposure in: semiconductor, life sciences, food & beverage, building automation, oil & gas, or mining.
- Demonstrated success leading project teams and mentoring engineering staff.
Preferred Skills
- Rockwell and Cimplicity platform experience.
- Web-based data integration and monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana, Power BI).
- Development of standards for graphics, alarming, and control templates.
- Strong client-facing communication and proposal development experience.
Other Details
- Standard office and on-site industrial environments.
- May involve travel to client facilities and occasional hands-on commissioning.
- Requires physical activity typical of on-site engineering roles (e.g., lifting, mounting/dismounting equipment).
Job Description
Senior Controls Engineer
Location: Albuquerque, NM | 100% On-Site
Industry: Industrial Automation
Job Function: Engineering
Experience Level: Mid-Senior (10+ Years)
Education: Bachelors Degree in Electrical, Controls, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science
Relocation Assistance: Not Offered
Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
Position Summary
A leading engineering and automation firm is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to lead the delivery of advanced automation systems across various industries. This position involves hands-on technical work with PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA platforms, and includes leadership responsibilities such as mentoring, project oversight, and direct client engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of control systems for industrial processes and equipment.
- Develop control architectures, electrical schematics, and system documentation.
- Program controllers (PLC/DCS/RTU) and HMIs/SCADA systems.
- Integrate databases for historical data display and analysis.
- Execute system commissioning, testing, and client handoff.
- Design and implement industrial network systems (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus).
- Serve as project lead, managing budgets, timelines, deliverables, and team resources (projects up to $1M).
- Mentor junior engineers and oversee technical performance on assigned projects.
Required Experience
- 10+ years in controls engineering roles.
- Proficient in PLC platforms such as Rockwell, Siemens, and Modicon.
- Skilled in HMI/SCADA systems: Wonderware System Platform, GE Cimplicity, iFIX, ICONICS, FactoryTalk View, and others.
- Experience with DCS platforms such as Emerson DeltaV or equivalent.
- Familiarity with programming languages: Ladder Logic, Structured Text, Sequential Function Charts.
- Working knowledge of SQL, .NET, and modern visualization/reporting tools preferred.
- Expertise in control panel design, NEC compliance, and AutoCAD.
- Industry exposure in: semiconductor, life sciences, food & beverage, building automation, oil & gas, or mining.
- Demonstrated success leading project teams and mentoring engineering staff.
Preferred Skills
- Rockwell and Cimplicity platform experience.
- Web-based data integration and monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana, Power BI).
- Development of standards for graphics, alarming, and control templates.
- Strong client-facing communication and proposal development experience.
Other Details
- Standard office and on-site industrial environments.
- May involve travel to client facilities and occasional hands-on commissioning.
- Requires physical activity typical of on-site engineering roles (e.g., lifting, mounting/dismounting equipment).
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