Senior Controls Engineer
Job in
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, 35485, USA
Listed on 2026-08-02
Listing for:
Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-02
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Provide technical leadership and support for industrial control systems across Polaris manufacturing facilities
- Partner with manufacturing, maintenance, tooling, and engineering teams to implement automation solutions
- Analyze manufacturing processes and recommend automation solutions that improve efficiency, quality, reliability, and operational performance
- Oversee the installation, commissioning, and integration of control systems for new and existing manufacturing equipment
- Integrate manufacturing control systems with MES platforms to support product quality and process visibility
- Troubleshoot and resolve controls, automation, and equipment-related issues to minimize downtime and support production objectives
- Train production and maintenance personnel on control system operation, maintenance, and programming practices
- Develop, modify, and maintain PLC, HMI, and related control system programming to support production requirements and process improvements
- Develop standards, machine specifications, and controls documentation to support manufacturing equipment and applications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field preferred
- Minimum of 7 years of directly related experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs, including Control Logix and Micro Logix platforms
- Experience with Allen Bradley Panel View Plus HMIs and Allen Bradley VFDs
- Experience troubleshooting and commissioning industrial fieldbus networks, including Ethernet/IP and Device Net
- Experience creating and modifying electrical schematics using AutoCAD
- Experience managing Kepware Client and communications
- Knowledge of assembly process design, optimization, industrial equipment design, and equipment troubleshooting
- Experience with electrical panel design and construction
- Strong organizational, communication, analytical, and leadership skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Travel required up to 50% for positions based in Minnesota or up to 25% for positions based in Alabama
Demonstrates expertise in industrial control systems, including PLC and HMI programming, while providing technical leadership and support to enhance manufacturing efficiency and operational performance. Proficient in troubleshooting, integrating control systems with MES platforms, and training personnel on system operations.
Highest-signal resume keywords- Allen Bradley PLC Programming
- Control Logix and Micro Logix Experience
- HMI Development with Panel View Plus
- Industrial Fieldbus Troubleshooting
- Electrical Schematic Creation with AutoCAD
- PLC Programming
- HMI Programming
- Control Systems Integration
- Automation Solutions Implementation
- Electrical Panel Design
- Fieldbus Network Troubleshooting
- Process Optimization
- Controls Documentation Development
- Manufacturing Process Analysis
- MES Platform Integration
- Leadership Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Communication Skills
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Industrial Control Systems
- Automation
- Process Improvement
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Allen Bradley VFDs
- Kepware Client
- Communications
- Microsoft Office
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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