Senior Controls Engineer
vertageFranklin (TN)
About the role
Senior Controls Engineer Location: Nashville, TNContract: 1 year
Travel: Baja, Mexico
Experience: 5–10 years
Job Summary:
Seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to support custom automation projects involving PLC/HMI programming, controls software development, machine commissioning, and customer support. Must-Have SkillsPLC/HMI programming Beckhoff experience strongly preferred Rockwell/Allen-Bradley with Structured Text or C# considered Cognex vision systems is a plus Custom automation experience Controls software development and debugging Electrical/control panel understanding Robot programming, VFDs and servo applications Device communication networks such as Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, PROFIBUSStrong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Travel / Schedule Based in Nashville, TN40–50 hrs/week during design 50–60 hrs/week during commissioning Design-to-commissioning timeline: approximately 16–18 weeks Installation in Baja, Mexico 6–8 weeks onsite in Mexico per rotation Valid U.S. passport required Willingness to travel and work onsite 5 days/week required
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