Lead Automation & Controls Engineer
Job in
Indianapolis, Hamilton County, Indiana, 46262, USA
Listed on 2026-07-24
Listing for:
Berkner Group
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-24
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Our client is a company redefining the rules of sustainable manufacturing. They deliver traceable, mass-balanced circular solutions for the rubber, plastics, and petrochemical sectors — transforming end-of-life tires into high-value materials used by global brands across more than 3,000 applications. With proven technology, a strong commercial track record, and rapid global growth, this company leads the industry in circularity cutives join for the mission and stay for the people.
The team has a bold, collaborative culture driven to make a difference.
Position
:
Lead Automation & Controls Engineer
Location
:
Indianapolis IN, with up to 25% domestic and international travel
Type
:
Full-Time
- Serve as the primary owner of instrumentation and automation systems across all company facilities
- Supervise and mentor a Junior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer responsible for logic programming and day-to-day technical execution
- Define and document business requirements for automation systems to support operational and financial objectives.
- Tracking and reporting of KPIs associated with performance of the automation systems
- Prepare KPIs to define success of the projects and develop monitoring mechanisms to track those KPIs
- Oversee the selection and integration of field instrumentation, control valves, PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., NEC, ISA, NFPA, IEC) and internal specifications.
- Develop and maintain cause-and-effect diagrams, I/O lists, and control architecture documentation.
- Monitor system performance and reliability and troubleshoot controls issues
- Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to optimize automation strategies
- Lead the I&C design of new and revamp projects from concept through design completion to commissioning and start up
- Review deliverables such as drawings, PFDs, P&IDs, instrument lists, cause & effects, control philosophy, data sheets, etc.
- Develop detailed work procedures and instructions for commissioning and startup
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Controls / Mechanical / Chemical Engineering
- Minimum 12 years’ experience in instrumentation and controls design in the oil & gas, gasification, or pyrolysis industries
- Proven experience with PLC programing, HMI development, and control system commissioning (Allen Bradley / Rockwell experience preferred)
- Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP, etc.
- Experience in manufacturing environment preferred
- Experience in process scale up, developing safety systems, lifecycle documentation preferred
- Demonstrated ability to provide technical support during design phase and operations
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Detail oriented and quality focused
- Leading projects and balance between delegating work tasks and executing work
- Work in collaborative multi-discipline environment
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