Senior Controls Engineer – Advanced Manufacturing

Wabtec Corporation

. Partner with cross-functional teams across operations, product engineering, maintenance, quality, procurement, IT, OT, EHS, and business leadership .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • United States, United KingdomSenior💰 $91,100 - $129,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in industrial controls and automation, with a strong focus on PLC and HMI programming, systems integration, and project leadership. Capable of developing and optimizing controls architectures while ensuring compliance with safety and technical standards.

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PLC ProgrammingHMI ProgrammingControls Architecture DevelopmentProject LeadershipIndustrial Networking

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Hard Skills

Industrial ControlsAutomationSystems IntegrationMachine SafetyMotion ControlRobotics IntegrationInstrumentationManufacturing ProcessesStructured Software DevelopmentTroubleshooting

Soft Skills

Technical MentoringCross-Functional CollaborationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

Rockwell Automation ControlLogixStudio 5000FactoryTalkSiemens TIA PortalS7 PLCsWinCCMESSCADAOEEDatabases

Certifications & Qualifications

Lean CertificationSix Sigma CertificationFunctional Safety Certification

Industry Keywords

Automation SolutionsManufacturing Data CollectionCapital Automation ProjectsFATSATProduction LaunchLifecycle SupportCybersecurity RequirementsEmerging TechnologiesAI-Enabled Manufacturing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecuritySwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with cross-functional teams across operations, product engineering, maintenance, quality, procurement, IT, OT, EHS, and business leadership
Deliver reliable manufacturing controls and automation solutions across the global supply chain
Establish controls architectures and guide technical decisions
Develop standards and ensure automation systems are safe, maintainable, scalable, and production-ready
Lead and support controls system architecture, design, programming, integration, commissioning, and optimization
Develop controls concepts and specifications
Lead technical reviews and support capital project execution
Resolve complex system issues
Drive standardization and replication of successful controls solutions across manufacturing facilities
Lead controls projects from concept and architecture through production launch
Program, review, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, motion, safety, and industrial communication applications
Verify compliance with technical, safety, maintainability, and cybersecurity requirements
Develop capital estimates, controls scopes, test plans, and technical requirements for RFQs
Lead or support vendor selection, panel and software reviews, FAT, SAT, commissioning, and startup
Diagnose controls, network, motion, robotics interface, and manufacturing data issues
Optimize systems for reliability, cycle time, diagnostics, maintainability, and production performance
Support the Automation & Advanced Manufacturing roadmap, governance, and technology strategy
Evaluate emerging controls, connectivity, simulation, and AI-enabled manufacturing technologies
Mentor site controls resources and provide senior technical leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Controls, Automation, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline
7+ years of industrial controls, automation, systems integration, or advanced manufacturing experience
Demonstrated leadership of significant controls and capital automation projects
Advanced PLC and HMI programming experience
Strong knowledge of structured software development practices
Strong understanding of machine safety, motion control, robotics integration, industrial networking, instrumentation, and manufacturing processes
Experience developing controls architectures, functional specifications, standards, test plans, and commissioning documentation
Project leadership, technical mentoring, structured troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Ability to travel as required to support enterprise manufacturing sites
Experience with Rockwell Automation ControlLogix/CompactLogix, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk, Siemens TIA Portal, S7 PLCs, WinCC, or equivalent platforms
Knowledge of EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA, and managed switching
Experience with machine safety PLCs, safety relays, risk-reduction functions, and validation support
Experience with servo systems, variable-frequency drives, coordinated motion, and precision process control
Experience with industrial robots, machine vision, automated material handling, and equipment integration
Experience with MES, SCADA, historians, OEE, databases, and manufacturing data collection systems
Experience with FAT, SAT, commissioning, production launch, and lifecycle support
Lean, Six Sigma, functional safety, networking, or controls platform certification preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits
Welfare benefits
Retirement benefits
Annual bonus, if eligible
Equal Opportunity Employer