Senior Controls Engineer
$135000 - $165000 per year | Arlington, TX | On-site | Permanent
$135K–$165K | Own Custom Industrial Automation Projects from PLC Programming Through Commissioning
A bit about us:
We are an established industrial automation and engineering company specializing in the design, development, and manufacturing of custom automated equipment and turnkey production systems. Since 1989, we have delivered engineered automation solutions for customers across advanced manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and other industrial markets.
Unlike companies that primarily maintain existing production equipment, we design and build custom systems to solve complex manufacturing challenges. Our capabilities span mechanical and electrical engineering, PLC programming, industrial robotics, precision machining, equipment fabrication, controls integration, and production startup.
With engineering and manufacturing facilities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, our team brings together the disciplines necessary to take automated equipment from initial concept to working production machinery.
Why join us?
Competitive compensation: base salary of $135,000–$165,000, depending on experience and technical capabilities.
Build systems from the ground up: Work on custom automation and machine-building projects rather than exclusively maintaining existing equipment.
Full project lifecycle exposure: Participate in engineering, programming, integration, testing, and commissioning.
Diverse technical challenges: Work across PLC systems, industrial robotics, motion control, machine safety, and integrated manufacturing equipment.
Cross-industry exposure: Contribute to automation solutions for defense, automotive, semiconductor, and advanced manufacturing applications.
Integrated engineering environment: Collaborate with in-house mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, machining, fabrication, and assembly teams.
Established benefits platform: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, and professional development opportunities.
Job Details
We are seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to develop and deliver sophisticated industrial automation and custom manufacturing equipment. This is a hands-on technical engineering position focused on controls architecture, PLC programming, electrical systems integration, and startup of automated production machinery.
The ideal candidate has experience developing controls solutions from the ground up and understands how PLCs, HMIs, industrial robots, servo systems, sensors, and machine safety components work together to deliver reliable production equipment.
Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, program, and implement industrial control systems for custom automated equipment and manufacturing processes. • Develop PLC software and HMI interfaces using industrial automation platforms, including Rockwell Automation and Allen-Bradley systems. • Design and integrate control architectures involving PLCs, servo drives, motion controllers, industrial sensors, and automated machinery. • Collaborate with mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and manufacturing personnel to develop reliable, integrated equipment solutions. • Support integration of industrial robots, vision systems, material handling equipment, and automated assembly processes. • Develop and review electrical schematics, I/O configurations, controls documentation, and equipment programming specifications. • Lead or support equipment testing, system debugging, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), installation, and commissioning. • Troubleshoot complex electrical, mechanical, and software integration issues to improve machine reliability, safety, and operating performance.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Demonstrated senior-level experience designing, programming, and commissioning industrial automation or custom equipment control systems. • Strong hands-on PLC programming experience, particularly with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation platforms or comparable industrial controllers. • Experience developing HMI applications and integrating PLCs with field devices, equipment, and industrial networks. • Practical experience with electrical controls design, industrial automation architecture, and troubleshooting production machinery. • Experience supporting equipment commissioning, system integration, and startup in manufacturing environments. • Familiarity with industrial robotics, servo motion systems, machine safety, and automated material handling applications is highly desirable. • Experience owning automation projects from initial design through successful deployment is strongly preferred.
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