Senior Controls Engineer
Location: Remote (USA)
Headquarters: Cincinnati, Ohio
Travel: Approximately 40%
Key Responsibilities
*Lead controls engineering activities on large automation projects
*Develop functional specifications and define system operation requirements
*Design and program PLC-based control systems
*Create and configure HMI applications
*Review electrical drawings and communication architecture designs
*Integrate controls with conveyors, drives, scanners, scales, and other automation equipment
*Interface with WCS and WES software systems
*Perform system testing, commissioning, and startup activities
*Provide customer training and technical support during project handover
*Mentor junior engineers and support their development
*Manage project schedules, priorities, and technical deliverables
*Participate in customer meetings, design reviews, and project planning activities
*Support continuous improvement and development of engineering standards
Technical Requirements
Candidates should have strong experience with:
*Allen-Bradley PLCs and Studio 5000 / RSLogix
*PLC programming and industrial control systems
*HMI development
*Ethernet/IP and industrial communication networks
*Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
*Safety PLCs and machine safety systems
*Electrical troubleshooting
*Reading electrical schematics and controls drawings
*Integration of automated equipment and material handling systems
Experience with AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical is beneficial.
What They're Looking For
*Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or similar
*7+ years of industrial controls engineering experience
*Experience leading projects and mentoring engineers
*Strong customer-facing communication skills
*Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
*Self-motivated individual capable of working independently
*Material handling, warehouse automation, or conveyor controls experience is highly desirable
Travel & Working Environment
*Remote position with travel to customer sites across North America
*Approximately 40% travel required
*Involvement in commissioning, testing, and startup activities
*Occasional evening, weekend, or holiday work during critical project phases
Why Consider this company?
*Opportunity to work on complex warehouse automation and material handling projects
*Full project lifecycle involvement from design through commissioning
*High level of customer interaction and technical ownership
*Strong engineering culture with opportunities to mentor and lead
*Remote working flexibility with a Cincinnati-based headquarters
Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Senior Controls Engineer
Other similar jobs
Popular job searches
Your next job
starts here.
JOB SPECIALISMS
LATEST JOBS
TOP SEARCHES
LOCATIONS
- Manufacturing
- Maintenance
- Electronics Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Operatives/General Labour
- Maintenance
- Electrical Engineering
- Production Planning & Material...
- Automation
- Process & Manufacturing Engine...
- Stores & Warehouse
- Maintenance/Technicians
LATEST JOBS
- CNC Machinist
- Logistics Engineer
- Assembly Operatives (AM Shift...
- Electronics Assembler
- Welder/Fabricator
- Mechanical Assembly Technician
- Technical Sales Representative
- Electronic Assembly Technician
- Electronics Assemblers/Soldere...
- Test Engineer
- Assembly Operators
- Electrical Maintenance Enginee...
TOP SEARCHES
LOCATIONS
- Engineer
- Data Scientist
- Senior Data Scientist
- Head of Data Science
- Trainee Data Scientist
- Data Science Graduate
- Senior Financial Accountant
- Management Accountant
- Cost Accountant
- Civil Engineer
- Senior Civil Engineer
- Civil Design Engineer