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SENIOR CONTROLS ENGINEER
Buffalo, NY

Must-Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (required)
• 2+ years of controls or electrical engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of machine/process control hardware, instrumentation, and automation systems
• Hands-on experience with Allen Bradley PLCs, ControlLogix, Wonderware HMI, and Rockwell FactoryTalk
• Understanding of electrical power distribution, process control systems, and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NFPA 79, and OSHA 1910 safety standards
• Ability to support capital projects, process optimization, and equipment upgrades

Senior Controls Engineer

Location: Buffalo, NY Manufacturing Plant
Compensation: $85,500 – $123,200 annually

Join a leading manufacturing operation as a Senior Controls Engineer, where you’ll play a critical role in optimizing plant power and control systems, improving reliability, and supporting automation initiatives. This position offers the opportunity to lead technical improvements, support plant-wide electrical and process control systems, and help drive operational excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the primary administrator and troubleshooter for plant power and control systems
• Provide technical leadership on electrical, instrumentation, and process control systems to improve plant reliability and performance
• Develop and maintain power and control standards and ensure consistency across projects and system upgrades
• Lead execution of the site master plan for power and controls, including modernization and replacement of obsolete technologies
• Support and develop Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) technicians through skills training and technical mentorship
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety and regulatory standards, including NFPA and OSHA requirements
• Validate MES data from PLCs and support process engineers with automation and data analysis initiatives
• Assist in the design and implementation of machine control systems, HMI development, process automation, and KPI tracking
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, reliability, and cost performance
• Support quality and compliance systems, including checkweighers, metal detectors, vision systems, ingredient flow, and temperature controls
• Partner with leadership on equipment selection, installation, and startup, becoming the technical expert for new systems
• Manage projects ranging from electrical and controls upgrades to full capital initiatives
• Apply control systems, simulation, and process modeling technologies to improve production and packaging performance

Why Join?

• Competitive compensation package: $85,500 – $123,200 annually
• Opportunity to work on advanced manufacturing automation and controls systems
• High-impact role with visibility across engineering, operations, and leadership teams
• Career growth within a technically driven manufacturing environment