Senior Automation & Control Systems Engineer – Mission Critical

Sargent & Lundy

. Work on multidisciplinary project teams designing new PLC-based control systems, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), and other industrial control system platforms .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $84,762 - $129,498 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in PLC-based control systems, Safety Instrumented Systems, and industrial control platforms, with a strong foundation in instrumentation and controls engineering. Proficient in programming, documentation, and troubleshooting of automated systems, while capable of providing field engineering support and mentoring in automation practices.

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PLC ProgrammingHMI ProgrammingIndustrial Communication DesignInstrumentation And Controls EngineeringField Engineering Support

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Hard Skills

PLC ProgrammingHMI ProgrammingSoftware VerificationSoftware ValidationControl System DesignP&ID ProductionFactory Acceptance TestingDocumentationTroubleshootingAutomation Engineering

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Rockwell RSLogix 5000RSViewEthernet IPModbusProfibus

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Industry Keywords

Safety Instrumented SystemsControl System PlatformsInstrumentationAutomationIndustrial Facilities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work on multidisciplinary project teams designing new PLC-based control systems, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), and other industrial control system platforms
Prepare specifications and design media for procurement and implementation of software, instrumentation, and control system platforms
Increase Automation/Control Systems Engineering knowledge through mentoring, classroom-style technical sessions, and on-the-job training in the Automation Lab
Develop career through peer learning, process systems, and Communities of Practice
Provide I&C Field Engineering support during construction and acceptance testing
Troubleshoot and recommend electrical and control system hardware and software solutions
Perform PLC/HMI programming, software verification and validation, and documentation
Travel to client offices and project sites as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a U.S. Citizen; dual citizenship with a country other than the U.S. does not qualify
Must be able to obtain US Government security clearance
BS degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program; MS degree preferred
5+ years of progressively responsible experience in instrumentation and controls or automation and control systems engineering
Experience designing, programming, documenting, and/or testing automated machinery or processes at industrial facilities
Experience with industrial communication design; Ethernet IP preferred, familiarity with Modbus and Profibus a plus
Experience producing P&IDs, Control System Narratives, I/O Lists, Cause and Effect or Logic Diagrams, Wiring Diagrams, Factory Acceptance Test Procedures, and software documentation including O&M manuals
Professional Engineer (PE) License valued but not required
Experience programming Rockwell RSLogix 5000 and RSView valued but not required
Fabrication, Construction, and Instrumentation & Control System Testing valued but not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision health plans
Life & Accident Insurance
Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Back-Up Daycare
FSA & HSA
401(k)
Pre-Tax Commuter Account
Merit Scholarship Program
Employee Discount Program
Corporate Charitable Giving Program
Tuition Assistance
First Professional Licensure Bonus
Employee Referral Bonus
Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Bereavement Leave
Flexible Work Arrangements
Yearly discretionary bonus eligibility