Lead Controls Design Engineer

Lead end-to-end controls design for industrial automation and mission-critical infrastructure projects from concept through as-built delivery.

Responsibilities

• Own controls design activities from initial concept and customer requirements through fabrication, installation, commissioning, and final documentation
• Create detailed electrical and controls drawings personally using AutoCAD
• Design full industrial automation systems, including schematics, panel layouts, power distribution, I/O, terminations, and network diagrams
• Engineer PLC and I/O hardware configurations and industrial communication architectures
• Develop buildable engineering packages by creating detailed bills of materials (component selections, part numbers, quantities, and specifications)
• Interpret customer specifications, single-line diagrams, P&IDs, and equipment documentation to produce executable designs
• Establish drawing standards, engineering details, design practices, and deliverable expectations
• Coordinate CAD resources, assign work, manage priorities, and oversee drawing revisions and schedules
• Review engineering packages for technical accuracy, completeness, coordination, and manufacturability
• Lead PLC, SCADA, HMI, and network topology development, including redundancy and segmentation
• Design EPMS and supporting controls and communication architectures
• Support integration of UPS systems, ATS equipment, switchgear, protective relays, meters, and intelligent electrical devices
• Provide occasional PLC programming, configuration, testing, and troubleshooting support
• Ensure designs align with UL, NEC, NFPA, and project-specific requirements
• Provide engineering support during panel fabrication, factory acceptance testing (FAT), installation, and commissioning
• Resolve design discrepancies, integration issues, and field-driven changes
• Drive standardized engineering solutions across large, multi-site customer programs

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in controls engineering, industrial automation, electrical design, or a related discipline, with the ability to lead design activities
• Hands-on experience developing detailed electrical and controls drawings in AutoCAD
• Ability to independently design complete industrial automation control systems
• Experience coordinating, reviewing, and delivering multi-contributor engineering packages
• Working knowledge of Allen-Bradley, Schneider Electric, and Siemens automation hardware
• Experience with PLC/SCADA architectures, industrial networking, and distributed I/O
• Proficiency in control panel design, power distribution, field wiring, equipment interfaces, and BOM development
• Knowledge of Ethernet/IP and Modbus TCP/IP industrial communication networks
• Experience supporting panel fabrication, field integration, and commissioning
• Strong technical judgment, attention to detail, communication skills, and project ownership

Tools & Technologies

• AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical
• Allen-Bradley
• Schneider Electric (including EcoStruxure)
• Siemens (including COMOS, TIA Portal)
• Rockwell Studio 5000
• PLC, SCADA, HMI, distributed I/O, remote I/O
• Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS)
• Industrial Ethernet, Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP
• UPs systems, ATS equipment, switchgear, protective relays, meters

Compensation & Location

• $80,000 - $130,000 per year
• Dallas, TX (onsite)

Contact

• Send resume to: [email protected]
• Contact: Patrick DelGaone
• Liberty Personnel Services