Specialist Controls Engineer

About the role

The Specialist Controls Engineer serves as a senior technical resource responsible for defining control system architecture, leading complex automation programs, and driving standardization across multiple material handling projects. This role combines technical strategy, cross-functional collaboration, and organizational impact. The Specialist Controls Engineer provides technical oversight and mentorship, ensuring scalable, high-quality control system solutions that meet customer, operational, and financial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain control system architecture, standards, and best practices, including development of reusable code libraries, templates, and modular design approaches
• Lead the design, development, deployment, and commissioning of complex PLC and HMI systems for material handling applications
• Provide technical oversight and lead design reviews for large-scale and high-risk projects, ensuring robust system integration across controls, interfaces, and third-party equipment
• Lead controls engineering scope across multiple concurrent projects or programs, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery, including risk identification and mitigation
• Support ROM estimates, proposals, and technical solution development, including resource planning and workload allocation
• Oversee system validation, integration testing, and site acceptance testing (SAT), ensuring adherence to quality, testing, and documentation standards
• Drive improvements in engineering and commissioning efficiency, including troubleshooting escalation support and optimization of startup and field execution performance
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and external stakeholders, while mentoring and developing junior engineers through coaching and training initiatives

Requirements

• You have obtained a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, controls engineering, mechatronics, or a related technical field, and 10 years of experience in controls engineering within material handling, automation, or related industry
• Your master’s degree in a related engineering discipline is preferred, and may be considered in place of up to two years of experience
• Your professional certifications, such as Certified Automation Professional (CAP) or TUV Functional Safety Engineer is preferred
• You have advanced proficiency with Rockwell Automation (ControlLogix, GuardLogix, Studio 5000) and Siemens platforms (TIA Portal, S7)
• You have advanced knowledge of industrial networks, including EtherNet/IP, Profinet, and safety networks
• You have strong experience in control system architecture, integration, and large-scale material handling systems, including sortation, conveyors, AS/RS, and robotics
• You have strong experience with HMI/SCADA development, system visualization, and software development lifecycle (SDLC), testing, and quality assurance processes
• You are knowledgeable of electrical design principles, device selection, and control panel integration
• You have proven ability to lead technical direction and manage project scope, schedules, and budgets across multiple concurrent projects or programs
• You have strong technical decision-making and stakeholder influence skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• You can manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment and travel domestically up to 60% to support commissioning, customer meetings, and critical project phases

Qualifications

• You have obtained a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, controls engineering, mechatronics, or a related technical field, and 10 years of experience in controls engineering within material handling, automation, or related industry
• Your master’s degree in a related engineering discipline is preferred, and may be considered in place of up to two years of experience
• Your professional certifications, such as Certified Automation Professional (CAP) or TUV Functional Safety Engineer is preferred
• You have advanced proficiency with Rockwell Automation (ControlLogix, GuardLogix, Studio 5000) and Siemens platforms (TIA Portal, S7)
• You have advanced knowledge of industrial networks, including EtherNet/IP, Profinet, and safety networks
• You have strong experience in control system architecture, integration, and large-scale material handling systems, including sortation, conveyors, AS/RS, and robotics
• You have strong experience with HMI/SCADA development, system visualization, and software development lifecycle (SDLC), testing, and quality assurance processes
• You are knowledgeable of electrical design principles, device selection, and control panel integration
• You have proven ability to lead technical direction and manage project scope, schedules, and budgets across multiple concurrent projects or programs
• You have strong technical decision-making and stakeholder influence skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• You can manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment and travel domestically up to 60% to support commissioning, customer meetings, and critical project phases

Skills

• Advanced proficiency with Rockwell Automation (ControlLogix, GuardLogix, Studio 5000) and Siemens platforms (TIA Portal, S7)
• Advanced knowledge of industrial networks, including EtherNet/IP, Profinet, and safety networks
• Strong experience in control system architecture, integration, and large-scale material handling systems, including sortation, conveyors, AS/RS, and robotics
• Strong experience with HMI/SCADA development, system visualization, and software development lifecycle (SDLC), testing, and quality assurance processes
• Knowledgeable of electrical design principles, device selection, and control panel integration
• Proven ability to lead technical direction and manage project scope, schedules, and budgets across multiple concurrent projects or programs
• Strong technical decision-making and stakeholder influence skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

Benefits

• Flexible work environment supporting work-life balance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with FSA or HSA options
• 401(k) plan with a company match of up to six percent
• Several company-paid benefits, including vision insurance, short and long-term disability, basic life insurance plans, and educational and employee assistance programs

Pay

TBD

Schedule

Hybrid work schedule for individuals located within 50 miles of our Sandy Springs, Georgia, or Irving, Texas, offices. Employees in these locations are expected to work three days per week in the office. Individuals located outside of these areas will work remotely.