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FORTNA

via Ladders

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Lead Controls Engineer

Anywhere
full-time
Posted 11/20/2025
Verified Source
Key Skills:
PLC programming
HMI programming
Ignition development
Electrical design
Industrial communication networks
Low voltage electrical design
Networked VFDs and motor controllers
Microsoft 365

Compensation

Salary Range

$120K - 160K a year

Responsibilities

Design, program, and implement PLC and HMI systems for industrial automation projects, lead teams, and provide site engineering support.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with 7+ years in industrial controls including Rockwell PLC programming and 3+ years Ignition development experience.

Full Description

Job Description: • Write and implement modular and reusable PLC code and assist in all on-site controls engineering tasks. • Design and develop “Human Machine Interface” (HMI) using commercially available products such as Ignition, Wonderware, FactoryTalk View, or FactoryTalk Optix. • Implement PLC and HMI programs to satisfy current design and customer specifications. • Work with FORTNA employees, customer representatives and third-party vendors to ensure all aspects of a project are considered during both the design and execution phases. • Review electrical designs and provide accurate as-built drawings for approval. • Provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable and consistent with organizational objectives. • Guides the successful completion of major programs and may function in a project leadership role. • May serve as a mentor to more entry level Controls Engineers. • Provide support to commissioning team members as required. • Lead a team to execute complex automated systems, provide site engineering support and complete system acceptance testing. • Interface and coordinate with other departments on requirements and standards. Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent. • 7+ years of experience within an industrial controls environment which includes: PLC programming (Rockwell required, Siemens, Schneider or other is expected) • HMI Programming (FactoryTalk View, Ignition, Wonderware, Indusoft) • 3+ years of experience developing in Ignition • Input and output device design, implementation, and troubleshooting. • Industrial communication networks (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.) • Low voltage electrical design and drawing understanding and creation. • Equivalent work experience will also be considered as a substitute for education. • Experience with networked VFDs, Servos, and other motor controllers. • Experience with Microsoft 365 - Office Apps. Benefits:

This job posting was last updated on 11/24/2025

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