Senior Controls Engineer – PLC/HMI
Rhodes Wolfe · Rochester, NY
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Controls
- Base pay
- $125k–$145k
- Travel
- 25%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 7+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A senior controls role at Rhodes Wolfe (industrial) in Rochester, NY. In this role, you will lead full project lifecycles for industrial automation and process control systems.
- They ask for
- 7+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- PLC, Automation, AutoCAD
- Base pay
- $125k–$145k
- Day to day
- about 25% travel · relocation help
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How this role compares
Against 18 other live controls postings in New York.
- Base pay
- About 16% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (7+ vs 5+)
Typical $97k–$135k, from 10 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 84%
- ✓ Automation 84%
- ✓ AutoCAD 37%
- Root cause 32%
- MES 26%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 21%
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Responsibilities
- ◆Develop automation and control system architecture diagrams
- ◆Design electrical control panels and create schematic drawings using AutoCAD
- ◆Specify control system components and prepare system documentation
- ◆Develop PLC I/O assignments and program using Allen-Bradley Logix platforms
- ◆Develop HMI/SCADA applications using industry-standard platforms
- ◆Design industrial communication networks and supporting data infrastructure
- ◆Support new/existing client systems and participate in onsite commissioning/startup activities
- ◆Train client operations and maintenance teams on equipment and control system functionality
- ◆Mentor and provide technical leadership to junior engineers
Senior Controls Engineer – PLC/HMI
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline required
- ✓7+ years industrial automation and controls programming experience required
- ✓Strong PLC and HMI programming experience required
- ✓Demonstrated expertise in system integration and commissioning required
- ✓Familiarity with Allen-Bradley Logix and AutoCAD 2D/3D required
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Senior Controls Engineer – PLC/HMI
Location: Rochester, NY
Salary: $125,000 – $145,000 + Discretionary Bonus (10%) + Benefits
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401(k) w/ 5% Match + more
Job Type: Full-Time, ~45-55 hours per week
Travel: 20-25% within the U.S.
Start Date: ASAP
Sponsorship: Not Available
Relocation Assistance: Available
Senior Controls Engineer – PLC/HMI Description
Our client in the industrial automation and process systems industry is looking for a Senior Controls Engineer to add to their team. In this role, you will lead full project lifecycles for industrial automation and process control systems. Leveraging your background in PLC/HMI programming, electrical control panel design, and system integration, you will work closely with clients to deliver customized automation solutions for large-scale food and beverage manufacturing operations. This role is well-suited for candidates who want to mentor others, are comfortable working directly with customers, and thrive when leading in hands-on project environments. This is an exciting opportunity to join an organization with strong long-term growth potential and future leadership opportunities.
Senior Controls Engineer – PLC/HMI
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This position requires 25-40% travel that is project-based. You may need to be gone for large periods of time during commissioning (ex. 2 weeks). Are you comfortable with this?
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