Senior Controls Engineer

Overview

Drive Industrial Innovation — Build Your Future with Bachelor Controls (BCI). At BCI, we don’t just deliver control and systems integration solutions—we build careers, too. Since 1983, we’ve partnered with leading manufacturers in food and beverage, pet food, pharmaceuticals, plastics, specialty chemicals, and feed and grain, helping them innovate and thrive. We’ve earned recognition as a Charter CSIA Certified Member, a Charter Rockwell Automation Solution Partner, and a Microsoft Certified Partner.

With offices in Sabetha, Kansas, the Kansas City metro area, and Memphis, Tennessee, we’re proud to offer opportunities that combine stability with growth. Our team members play an important role in creating solutions that are user-friendly, reliable, and impactful—turning data into insights and helping customers succeed in industries that touch everyday life. When you join BCI, you’re joining a collaborative, inclusive workplace where your skills can grow, your ideas are valued, and your career can thrive.

Our customers count on us, and we’ll count on you—because success at BCI is always a team effort. We’re proud to be part of Industria, a leading electrical provider serving mission critical, industrial, commercial, and government sectors. Backed by Industria’s end-to-end expertise—from strategy to maintenance—we deliver innovative, reliable solutions that help clients streamline operations, boost output, and power the systems that keep industries and communities moving forward.

We’re looking for a dedicated, Controls Engineer, who is excited to contribute their skills, grow their career, and be part of a supportive, collaborative team. If you’re passionate about the electrical field and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply—whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting your career.

What You Will Do…

• Work primarily on projects and service engagements at clients located in and around the area
• Specify automation and electrical components and software to meet customer specifications, application requirements, and industrial standards
• Design and configure PLC programs to optimize performance or resolve complex controls issues
• Support commissioning and startup of control systems with ability to identify and resolve electrical, mechanical, and software issues
• Provide on-site and remote support for installed systems requiring technical service assistance, troubleshooting, and repairs
• Determine root cause of electrical, mechanical, and software failures and implement solutions to prevent recurrence
• Organize and maintain project files
• Work with project managers and engineering manager to schedule and prioritize tasks

What you will need to succeed…

• Experience in design and implementation of industrial control systems or control panels
• AS/BS in Engineering or Engineering Technology or demonstrated experience in industry
• Experience preferred in one or more of the following:
  Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider, GE, Omron, Automation Direct, or other PLC
• Experience preferred in one or more of the following:
  Emerson Delta
  
  V, Honeywell Experion, ABB 800xA, or other DCS;
  Experience preferred in one or more of the following:
  Factory Talk View, WinCC, Tatsoft, Ignition, iFix, Wonderware, or other HMI/SCADA
• Experience with AC drives, DC drives, motion control, robotics, machine vision, functional safety
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Physical Demands

• The requirements below represent the general physical expectations of this role. We recognize that individuals may meet these requirements in different ways, and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation so that all qualified individuals can perform the essential functions.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds; some lifting may be required from knee to shoulder height or other levels.
• Ability to carry and transport up to 60 pounds for short distances (up to 20 feet).
• Role requires periods of standing and moving, including stretching, reaching, walking, stooping, pushing, and pulling.
• Work may take place in varied environments that can be cold, hot, noisy, or wet, and may include exposure to odors or fumes.
• If you require…