Senior Controls Engineer

ATS Global is hiring a Senior Controls Engineer to lead automation projects across design, commissioning, and ongoing support in a hybrid setup based in Statesville, NC.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical leader on complex automation projects, working directly with customers and internal teams
• Lead controls and automation work from concept/design through commissioning and support
• Design and develop PLC, HMI, SCADA, and industrial automation solutions
• Program, troubleshoot, test, and commission manufacturing control systems
• Develop control hardware designs and electrical panel layouts
• Integrate robotics and machine vision systems
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
• Maintain quality, technical excellence, and on-time delivery for project execution
• Collaborate with customers to resolve challenging manufacturing automation problems

Requirements

• Experience leading technically challenging automation projects from design through startup
• Strong technical leadership with opportunities to mentor junior engineers
• Extensive hands-on experience implementing PLC, HMI, and SCADA solutions
• Working understanding of industrial safety standards and regulations, including NEC, NFPA 79, UL, OSHA, and related requirements
• Comfort working in technically challenging manufacturing environments
• Ability to independently lead projects and make sound engineering decisions
• Enjoyment of mentoring and sharing technical expertise
• Proven industrial automation experience across major platforms, including:
  • Siemens PLC/HMI platforms
  • Rockwell / Allen-Bradley
  • Schneider Electric
  • GE and other major PLC platforms
  • SCADA systems
  • Industrial networking
  • Robotics integration
  • Machine vision systems

Technologies

• PLC, HMI, SCADA
• Siemens PLC/HMI platforms
• Rockwell, Allen-Bradley
• Schneider Electric
• GE
• Industrial networking
• Robotics integration
• Machine vision systems
• AutoCAD Electrical
• SolidWorks Electrical

Job Details

• Location: Statesville, NC (hybrid remote); Statesville, NC 28625 required
• Travel: 50% (required)
• Employment type: Full-time
• Compensation: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question

• How many years of Integration experience do you have? (what type)

Why Senior Engineers Choose ATS

• Certified Great Place to Work®
• Hybrid work environment with flexibility
• Lead technically challenging automation projects from design through startup
• Work across a variety of manufacturing industries, not repetitive production support
• Collaborate with a highly skilled team of automation professionals
• Opportunity to expand expertise across multiple PLC, HMI, SCADA, robotics, and vision platforms
• Significant technical leadership with opportunities to mentor junior engineers

Make an Impact

• Not a maintenance-only role and not focused on supporting a single facility
• Work on innovative automation projects for manufacturers across multiple industries
• Help customers modernize operations, improve productivity, and solve complex engineering challenges