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Senior Controls Engineer

CEC Controls Company Inc
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Louisville, KY, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Senior Controls Engineer role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in the field, with a strong focus on PLC programming and hardware panel design.
  • The position offers a competitive salary of $100,000 to $120,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.
  • Candidates should possess advanced expertise in HMI programming and a solid understanding of VFDs and servo systems.
  • This full-time role includes a hybrid work environment and may require travel to job sites, along with physical capabilities for tasks such as climbing ladders and lifting equipment.
  • Successful candidates will thrive in a collaborative team culture that emphasizes open communication, mutual respect, and a commitment to achieving goals together.
 

Objective:

The Senior Controls Engineer 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.

Project Specific Knowledge: (Either Ford or GM Experience)

Ford NextGen/GVOSS

  • Expert in system hardware design
    • Connectivity
    • Custom Panel Design
  • Expert in logic design.
  • Expert in HMI design

GM G22

  • Expert in system hardware design
    • Connectivity
    • Custom Panel Design
  • Expert in logic design.
  • Expert in HMI design

Legacy PLC5 (Any Experience in this field is a bonus)

  • Expert in system hardware design
    • Connectivity
    • Custom Panel Design
  • Expert in logic design.
  • Expert in HMI design

Physical and Travel Requirements:

  • This position requires travel to job sites as needed. 
  • The individual must be physical capable of:
    • Climbing a two-story ladder
    • Walking one mile within 20 minutes
    • Carrying a laptop while moving across job sites
    • Lifting up to 30lbs. without difficulty. 



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