About the role
Description
JOB SUMMARY:
The Senior Controls Engineer provides technical leadership for the architecture, integration and execution of control systems across multiple projects. This role architects multi-controller systems and cross-cell integration, defines the safety approach and validation method, and sets the architecture that other engineers build within.
Given objectives and constraints, the Senior Controls Engineer determines scope and approach and is consulted before commitments are made in their platform or discipline area. The role sets technical direction across projects without supervisory authority, approves deviations from standard, leads customer design review, FAT and SAT, and serves as the named owner of a platform.
JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Architect multi-controller systems, diagnostics strategy and data flow
Define the safety approach and validation method for a system
Design cross-cell and plant-interface networks; own the addressing convention
Design reusable library objects; set program structure conventions
Set HMI standards and templates across platforms
Select and qualify new devices; lead vendor and product evaluations
Set technical direction across projects for a platform or discipline area; approve deviations from standard
Review AE design and quote requirements; feed back discrepancies before commitment
Estimate controls effort and identify technical risk at quote and kickoff
Lead customer design review, internal FAT, customer FAT and SAT
Lead and prioritize actions on escalated issues
Coach Controls Engineer III; develop training content; serve as named platform owner
Order long-lead items, assign specialty items, and close out punch list and lessons learned
Travel to customer sites for design review, commissioning readiness and customer acceptance — approximately 20% of time.
Requirements
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in a related engineering discipline or equivalent experience, required.
7–10 years in controls engineering, including architecture of multi-controller solutions
Experience defining diagnostics, telemetry and safety approaches
Cross-subsystem integration and standards leadership
Commissioning strategy and readiness leadership
Vendor evaluation and selection influence
Proficient across Rockwell, Siemens and at least one SCADA platform
SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE JOB:
Software Applications Required
Rockwell Studio 5000
Siemens TIA Portal
Rockwell FactoryTalk View ME and SE
Ignition
AutoCAD Electrical
Software Applications Desired
Emulate3D
Cognex vision tooling
Fanuc HandlingTool, RoboGuide and DCS
Structured languages (C#, Python)
Codes and Standards — working knowledge appropriate to the level
NFPA 79
NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code)
NFPA 70E
UL 508A
ANSI/RIA R15.06
ISO 10218 — Industrial Robot Safety Requirements
ISO 13849 and IEC 62061 — Functional Safety
System architecture mindset and decision quality
Sets technical direction across projects without positional authority
Standards creation and adoption leadership
Risk management and verification planning
Cross-discipline influence and alignment; facilitates design and architecture reviews
Coaching and technical leadership across the team
Customer-facing technical lead through design review, FAT and SAT
MEASUREMENTS OF SUCCESS:
Architectures delivered that other engineers can build within without rework
Safety approach and validation method defined and demonstrated at acceptance
Escalated issues resolved and system performance stabilized
Estimates and risk identification accurate against actual project outcome
Standards adherence across projects; review findings driven to closure
Platform ownership discharged — library current and guidance published
Controls Engineer III engineers coached toward the next level
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the wage range for this role is
$138,000 - $155,000
annually. The rate range provided is a general guideline. When extending an offer, Adaptec Solutions considers factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Adaptec Solutions also offers a variety of benefits including generous paid time off (PTO), 11 paid company holidays including your birthday, generous health plans, dental and vision insurance, HSA/FSA accounts, generous 401(k) match and immediate vesting, short-term/long term disability coverage and basic life/AD&D insurance and education assistance.
Adaptec Solutions, LLC is an equal opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.