Senior Industrial Controls Integration Engineer
Location: Remote – United States, with up to 50% travel to customer sites
Employment: Full-time
Salary: $100,000–$130,000, based on experience
Position Overview
We are seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to support the integration and deployment of industrial automation solutions across manufacturing environments.
This is a hands-on, customer-facing role focused on integrating with existing PLC-controlled equipment, implementing and debugging communication drivers, validating data collection, and supporting system commissioning and customer handoff.
The position is remote when not traveling, with up to 50% travel to customer manufacturing sites throughout the U.S. Occasional travel to Canada may be required when authorized.
Responsibilities
- Integrate solutions with existing PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment and production lines.
- Work with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell and Siemens PLC environments, including ControlLogix, CompactLogix, S7, and related platforms.
- Read and understand PLC ladder logic to support system integration and driver development; modification of customer PLC programming is not required.
- Implement and troubleshoot communication drivers and industrial network connections.
- Work with common industrial protocols, including EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP/RTU, PROFIBUS, and OPC UA.
- Support integration with industrial equipment such as sensors, instrumentation, VFDs, motor controls, servo systems, robotics, and safety PLCs.
- Perform system startup, commissioning, field testing, debugging, and FAT/SAT activities as required.
- Validate that equipment data is being collected and transmitted accurately.
- Communicate project status, technical issues, and requirements directly with customers and internal teams.
- Provide customer training, operational handoff, and technical support during project implementation.
- Follow customer safety requirements while working in active manufacturing environments.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years of industrial controls, PLC, automation, or systems integration experience.
- Strong understanding of Allen-Bradley/Rockwell OR Siemens PLC environments.
- Ability to read and understand PLC ladder logic.
- Experience with industrial communication protocols and networking.
- Familiarity with HMI/SCADA systems and their interaction with PLC-controlled equipment.
- Experience troubleshooting controls, automation, or industrial communication issues.
- Strong problem-solving and customer communication skills.
- Ability to work independently at customer sites.
- Ability to travel up to 50%, including overnight travel.
- Comfortable working in manufacturing environments, including standing, climbing, wearing required PPE, and working around industrial equipment.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting automotive or other manufacturing environments.
- Experience with system integration, commissioning, or industrial data collection.
- Experience with robotics, motion control, VFDs, instrumentation, or industrial networking.
Benefits
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Employer covers up to 85% of benefit costs
- 401(k) with 3% Safe Harbor employer contribution
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Two weeks of paid vacation
- Full-time remote position with travel to customer sites