Senior Controls Engineer Industrial Automation

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Controls Engineer to join our team in Albuquerque New Mexico. This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead automation projects for a wide range of industries including Semiconductor Life Sciences Building Automation Food and Beverage Oil and Gas Mining and Water or Wastewater.

The Senior Controls Engineer will be responsible for developing programming and commissioning advanced control systems while also providing technical leadership to engineering teams. This is a client-facing position that requires excellent communication skills strong technical expertise and the ability to lead automation design from concept through completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement innovative automation systems and control strategies for industrial processes and equipment
• Develop control system architecture select appropriate hardware and software components and produce detailed documentation and schematics
• Program and integrate PLC DCS RTU and HMI or SCADA systems to meet client requirements
• Commission and test systems on-site to ensure optimal performance and reliability
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians
• Manage project timelines budgets and deliverables to ensure client satisfaction and profitability
• Collaborate with customers to identify automation requirements and develop technical specifications
• Troubleshoot field devices control panels and electrical systems up to 480VAC
• Prepare estimates proposals and design documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Control Engineering Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering or Computer Science required
• Ten or more years of professional experience as a Controls Engineer in industrial automation
• Proven experience designing programming and commissioning systems using PLC DCS HMI and SCADA platforms
• Expertise with PLC hardware and software including Rockwell Automation Siemens and Modicon
• Experience with HMI and SCADA platforms such as ICONICS Genesis64 Wonderware ArchestrA System Platform GE CIMPLICITY GE iFIX and FactoryTalk View
• Knowledge of DCS systems such as Emerson DeltaV or equivalent
• Strong understanding of industrial networking and communication protocols such as Ethernet IP Profinet and Modbus
• Proficiency in controller programming languages such as Ladder Logic Sequential Function Chart and Structured Text
• Experience with programming languages such as and SQL for HMI or SCADA development
• Familiarity with data visualization and analytics tools such as Power BI and Grafana
• Experience leading technical teams and managing engineering projects
• Ability to read and design electrical schematics and control panels following NEC standards
• Must be local to Albuquerque or have strong ties to the area

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AutoCAD for control system design
• Hands-on experience with fiber wired and wireless industrial communication systems
• Background in Semiconductor Life Sciences or Manufacturing automation environments

Why Join Us

• 100 percent employee-owned company with over 40 years of proven success
• Recognized as a Top 5 Systems Integrator Giant in the United States
• Ranked in the ENR Top 500 Firms at number 197
• Competitive compensation and growth opportunities in a stable employee-focused organization

About the Company
We are a 100 percent employee-owned engineering and system integration firm providing automation fabrication and control system solutions for more than four decades. With offices across the United States and a team of over 500 professionals we are one of the nations largest and most trusted engineering companies. Our team delivers high-quality automation and control solutions on time within budget and to the highest standards of safety and performance.

Skills: Controls Engineer Automation Systems PLC DCS HMI SCADA RTU Ladder Logic Sequential Function Chart Structured Text SQL Ethernet Profinet Modbus Industrial Networking Project Management Rockwell Automation Siemens Modicon Power BI Grafana Wonderware GE CIMPLICITY FactoryTalk ICONICS Electrical Schematics AutoCAD