Senior Controls Engineer

Job description

## Senior Controls Engineer Location: Memphis, TN (Hybrid) Employment type: Full-time Lead the controls engineering design scope for pharmaceutical and food & beverage facility projects. Own the technical quality and coordination of control-panel, industrial-network and electrical installation packages. Combine hands-on design with technical reviews, resolution of client and vendor interfaces, and mentoring of engineers through construction and commissioning support. ### What you will deliver - Develop coordinated panel and field-installation packages, including equipment and panel layouts, schematics, wiring and termination details, cable lists, and I/O schedules. - Design and document industrial-network topology and physical connections; coordinate instrument, panel and equipment interfaces with the installation package. - Survey existing installations, document field conditions, and incorporate verified information into design and as-built documents. - Coordinate with process, mechanical and electrical engineers, equipment vendors, panel fabricators and installation contractors; prepare specifications and bid-package information. - Own the controls design basis and package completeness; review drawings, specifications and schedules for technical consistency and constructability, and mentor engineers through reviews. - Provide PLC/HMI programming and project lifecycle support, including troubleshooting, testing, installation and commissioning, with design changes reflected in the final documents. - Apply relevant project codes and standards, including NEC and UL 508A where applicable. ### Required qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering. - 8+ years of control-systems experience in manufacturing or consulting-design environments, including commissioning experience. - Proficiency with AutoCAD for control-panel design and electrical construction packages. - Experience with control-panel and industrial-network design, component and instrument selection, and coordination of drawings and schedules for fabrication and installation. - Hands-on experience with Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 / RSLogix 5000 and FactoryTalk View ME/SE for PLC, HMI and SCADA project work. - Ability to survey existing systems, coordinate clients and vendors, and prepare design and bid packages. Coordinate single-line diagrams, panel schedules and power-plan interfaces with the electrical engineering team. - Experience owning and reviewing coordinated controls packages, resolving design interfaces, and guiding other engineers. ### Preferred experience - Experience leading commissioning activities. ### Hybrid work and project travel This is an office-based hybrid role with remote work and project-site assignments. Office attendance is coordinated with the project team. Travel is anticipated to be 20–40%, depending on project requirements. Initial site visits typically last 1–3 days; commissioning assignments may last 1–4 weeks. *The salary for this position is between $80,000-$130,000, contingent upon the candidate’s experience and demonstrated technical proficiency.* ### About LAPORTE Founded in 1999, LAPORTE is a consulting engineering firm serving pharmaceutical, food & beverage, and industrial manufacturing clients across North America and Europe. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, compensatory paid time off (PTO), a flexible work environment, and opportunities for professional growth and collaboration. Apply with your résumé. Relevant project examples can help us understand your contribution; please omit confidential client information. #LI-Hybrid Send us your application today. We look forward to meeting you! The LAPORTE team