Principal Controls Engineer
Core
Senior technical authority for industrial automation and control systems across multiple manufacturing facilities, defining architecture, standards, and best practices for safe and efficient flooring production.
Role type
Principal Controls Engineer (Industrial Automation)
Builds
Complex automation systems for capital projects, major upgrades, and brownfield improvements in manufacturing plants.
Domain
Manufacturing (Flooring) + Industrial Automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens), HMI development, control system architecture, industrial networking, electrical schematics, motor controls, VFDs, industrial communication protocols, root cause analysis, technical mentorship, system integration.
Preferred skills
Data historians, MES/MOM systems, digital transformation, Lean Manufacturing, TPM, machine safety validation.
Technologies
Allen-Bradley, Siemens, PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, data historians, MES/MOM.
Responsibilities
Define and enforce enterprise-wide control system architecture standards; lead controls scope for capital projects from concept to commissioning; write and debug PLC code; architect data collection and integration systems; act as escalation point for complex automation issues; mentor engineers and technicians; ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight