Senior Controls System Engineer
Core
Design, program, and commission PLC and SCADA systems for manufacturing lines, ensuring seamless integration between shop-floor automation and enterprise systems (MES, ERP, WMS).
Role type
Senior individual-contributor controls systems engineer
Builds
Scalable controls architecture, SCADA/HMI applications, and automated production cells
Domain
Industrial automation and manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
PLC programming (Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell Studio 5000/ControlLogix), SCADA/HMI design (Ignition, FactoryTalk, WinCC), industrial robot integration (Fanuc, KUKA, ABB), MES/ERP integration, functional safety design, industrial networking protocols (OPC-UA, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET), system commissioning and validation
Preferred skills
Advanced production environment experience (automotive, aerospace, battery/energy), OT cybersecurity, data historians, safety system standards (IEC 62443, NFPA 79, ISO 13849), high-mix product adaptation
Technologies
Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell Studio 5000, Ignition, FactoryTalk, WinCC, Fanuc, KUKA, ABB, OPC-UA, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET
Responsibilities
Architect and program PLC systems for pilot through high-volume production; design and deploy SCADA/HMI layers for real-time visibility; integrate industrial robots and automation cells; coordinate system integrators and validate vendor compliance; lead troubleshooting and reliability improvements; develop commissioning playbooks and validation protocols; serve as technical authority for controls integration across enterprise layers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
