Senior Industrial Controls Engineer
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Job Description
Senior Industrial Controls Engineer 10 Years Required
Location: Hendersonville North Carolina
Industry: Industrial Controls/R&D
About Us
Solid Rock Recruiting is partnering with a leader in industrial automation and advanced kiln systems serving customers worldwide with innovative engineering solutions. We are seeking aSenior R&D / Industrial Engineer to drive research & development solve complex technical challenges and support large-scale equipment installations. This role is critical to our continued growth and requires a highly skilled hands-on engineer who thrives in dynamic technical environments.
What Youll Do
Lead R&D initiatives and drive innovation across mechanical electrical and control systems.
Serve as the go-to technical problem solverable to diagnose and resolve issues that others cant.
Oversee commissioning startup and servicing of industrial kiln equipment in the field.
Develop program and optimize PLCs (primarily Rockwell/Allen-Bradley but open to others).
Work with servo systems VFDs networking and advanced controls integration.
Update and maintain our proprietary software controls package.
Collaborate with plant operations maintenance and project teams to ensure successful installations.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing across the team.
What Were Looking For
Must-Have Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Mechanical Electrical or related Engineering field.
1025 years of industrial engineering experience (automation plant engineering or similar).
Strong PLC programming skills (Rockwell preferred but definitely open to others).
Broad background across mechanical and electrical systemsnot siloed in one discipline.
Proven track record in industrial automation troubleshooting and hands-on problem solving.
Experience with project plant or maintenance management.
Excellent communication skillsable to work with customers and internal teams
Nice-to-Haves:
Experience with kilns furnaces or large-scale industrial process equipment.
R&D leadership experience.
Welding practices corrosion troubleshooting and/or pressure vessel certifications.
Additional Details
Travel expectation is 50% (startup commissioning customer support).
Candidates should be willing to base themselves in or near Hendersonville NC to stay connected with the team and office.
Compensation is extremely competitive with flexibility for the right candidate.
This is a highly selective search: were seeking an A-player engineer with deep technical expertise and leadership capability. If youre a seasoned engineer who thrives on solving the toughest challenges we want to talk to you.
Apply today by sending your resume to or giving me a call at 605.291.1328
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
