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

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.

• 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.

• 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 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.

• 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.

• 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).