Senior Controls Engineer PLC & Automation

Job Title: Senior Controls Engineer – Industrial Automation & System Integration | Orlando, FL | W2 Only

Location: Orlando, FL | Onsite | U.S. Citizens or Green Card holders only

Salary: $110K–$140K + Bonus + ESOP

About the Role:
Join a 100% employee-owned engineering firm as a Senior Controls Engineer in Orlando, FL. Lead the design, programming, and integration of industrial automation and control systems across manufacturing and entertainment projects. You'll work hands-on with PLC programming, electrical panel design, system startup, and commissioning, supporting projects from concept to completion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement control systems from scratch, including hardware, software, and network integration.
• Program PLCs (Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens) using Ladder Logic and Structured Text.
• Create electrical panels, perform power calculations, and optimize system layout.
• Troubleshoot and commission complex control systems onsite.
• Develop detailed documentation: system design, software logic, panel schematics, network layouts, and maintenance plans.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplined teams, vendors, and clients to ensure safety, compliance, and functionality.
• Support safety-critical and regulated projects (ASTM, SIL/PL concepts) where applicable.

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of hands-on controls/automation engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or closely related field with direct controls experience).
• Proven experience with PLC programming, industrial automation hardware, and field device integration.
• Experience with AutoCAD for controls documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting, startup, and commissioning skills.
• Comfortable working onsite, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and traveling up to 30% (typically 10%).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in safety-critical environments, attractions, or manufacturing automation.
• Knowledge of multiple PLC languages (Structured Text, Ladder Logic).
• Experience with electrical panel design, networked I/O systems, and safety engineering.

Why Join Us:

• 100% employee-owned ESOP firm with 40+ years of industry history
• Top-rated ENR Engineering News Record firm & system integrator giant
• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Holidays, 401(k)/Profit Sharing, Tuition Reimbursement, Referral Bonuses, and more
• Hands-on, technically challenging projects with long-term stability