Senior Controls Engineer/Technologist 3

Job summary

Provide high-level technical expertise and lead engineering efforts on complex controls projects while mentoring junior staff. Ensure quality, safety, and client requirements are met, and coordinate project schedules, field teams, customer interactions, and internal departments.

Job details

The Senior Controls Engineer/Technologist 3 provides high-level technical expertise, lead engineering efforts on complex projects, and mentor junior staff while ensuring quality, safety, and client requirements are met. CEC fosters a collaborative, supportive team environment where every voice is valued, and cross-functional teamwork is encouraged. Our culture is built on open communication, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to achieving goals together. We believe in learning from one another, celebrating successes as a team, and supporting each other through challenges. Qualifications and Skills: * Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, MS Project). * Exhibits an expert-level work ethic and strong reliability. * Advanced expertise in hardware panel design. * Advanced expertise in PLC programming. * Solid proficiency in general HMI programming. * Working knowledge of VFDs, servo systems, and drive controllers. * Advanced expertise in PPE requirements and overall safety awareness. Additional Skills and Experience: * Demonstrates strong individual resourcefulness. * Effectively keeps internal teams aligned with project schedules. * Successfully maintains field team adherence to project timelines. * Manages customer interactions in both stressful situations and normal business settings. * Represents the company and its brand in a professional and effective manner. * Adapts readily when work dates and times need to change. * Coordinates communication with internal departments to complete work (I.E. Shop, CAD, Engraving). Current Hours and Starting Time: * Full Time, 40 hours per week. * Overtime may be needed. * Currently Hybrid Work Environment- which includes some time in automotive plants.

What you’ll do

Provide high-level technical expertise and lead engineering efforts on complex controls projects while mentoring junior staff. Ensure quality, safety, and client requirements are met, and coordinate project schedules, field teams, customer interactions, and internal departments.

Requirements

Requires advanced expertise in hardware panel design and PLC programming, solid HMI programming proficiency, and working knowledge of VFDs, servo systems, and drive controllers. Candidates should also demonstrate strong reliability, safety awareness, resourcefulness, professional customer communication, and the ability to coordinate teams and adapt to schedule changes.

Listed skills

• adaptability · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Cross-Functional Coordination · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Project
• Hardware Panel Design
• PLC Programming
• HMI Programming
• VFDs
• Servo Systems
• Drive Controllers
• PPE and Safety Awareness
• Project Scheduling
• Team Mentoring
• Customer Relations
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Adaptability
• Resourcefulness
• Project Schedules
• Programmable Logic Controllers Programming
• Strong Work Ethic
• Microsoft Excel
• Communication
• Microsoft Outlook
• Human Machine Interfaces

Job areas

• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Security & Safety
• Controls Engineer
• Electrical Project Engineer
• Electrical Engineers

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