Senior Controls Engineer

The role

The Senior Controls Engineer will design and develop electrical and instrumentation systems for industrial process control. This role involves outlining project requirements, specifying field instrumentation, and managing project scope, schedule, and budget.

What you will do

• Work with customers, project managers, and team members to outline and record project requirements.
• Create estimates for the completion of process control projects.
• Design and develop electrical and instrumentation systems for industrial processes and environments.
• Specify and integrate field instrumentation such as pressure, flow, temperature, and level sensors.
• Select and apply intrinsically safe instrumentation and wiring practices for hazardous environments.
• Develop bills of materials, request vendor quotations, and oversee procurement of components.
• Ensure electrical designs are functional, robust, and cost-effective.
• Apply project management skills to maintain scope, schedule, and budget.
• Conduct site acceptance tests and support equipment installation and commissioning.
• Work on site and company-specific initiatives as requested.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a similar field.
• At least 8 years of background in electrical engineering and instrumentation in industrial automation or manufacturing, or a blend of academic qualifications and proven industry practice.
• Proficiency in industrial control systems, instrumentation, and hazardous area design.
• Previous involvement in risky settings and detailing intrinsically secure equipment.
• Experience in process environments such as chemical, glass batch, food, or pharmaceutical industries.
• Project estimation experience is essential.
• Strong leadership qualities and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong problem-solving, risk assessment, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work both independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to be on-site at our offices in Rochester, NY, and/or Rush, NY.

Benefits

• Annual incentive compensation
• Long-term incentives
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement
• Paid time off
• Ownership in the company
• Financial rewards

About the company

Re:Build Optimation specializes in delivering custom-engineered process equipment and automated systems to clients globally. It is part of Re:Build Manufacturing, an advanced manufacturing platform.