Senior Controls System Engineer
Core
Architect, program, and commission PLC and SCADA systems for manufacturing lines, ensuring data flow from shop floor to enterprise systems.
Role type
Senior IC controls system engineer (industrial automation)
Builds
PLC architectures, SCADA/HMI applications, robot integration cells, and MES integration layers
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Automation / OT
Required skills
PLC programming (Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell Studio 5000), SCADA/HMI design (Ignition, FactoryTalk, WinCC), industrial robotics integration, MES/ERP/WMS integration, functional safety design, CI/CD pipelines, Linux/Unix, Python/C++/Java/C#/Rust/Golang
Preferred skills
Distributed systems at scale, OT cybersecurity, IT/OT convergence, industrial networking (OPC-UA, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET), data historians, production analytics, high-mix product environments
Technologies
Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell Studio 5000/ControlLogix, Ignition, FactoryTalk, WinCC, Fanuc, KUKA, ABB, OPC-UA, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, MES, ERP, WMS, QMS
Responsibilities
Design and program PLC architecture and enforce controls standards; Deploy and maintain SCADA/HMI layers for real-time visibility; Integrate industrial robots and automation cells; Implement MES integration bridging shop floor to enterprise systems; Lead line deployment, commissioning, and ramp to high-volume production; Troubleshoot live equipment and drive reliability improvements (MTTR/MTBF)
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC