Senior Controls Engineer

Objective The Senior Controls Engineer provides high-level technical expertise, lead engineering efforts on complex projects, and mentor junior staff while ensuring quality, safety, and client requirements are met.

CEC fosters a collaborative, supportive team environment where every voice is valued, and cross-functional teamwork is encouraged. Our culture is built on open communication, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to achieving goals together. We believe in learning from one another, celebrating successes as a team, and supporting each other through challenges.

Qualifications And Skills

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, MS Project).
• Exhibits an expert-level work ethic and strong reliability.
• Advanced expertise in hardware panel design.
• Advanced expertise in PLC programming.
• Solid proficiency in general HMI programming.
• Working knowledge of VFDs, servo systems, and drive controllers.
• Advanced expertise in PPE requirements and overall safety awareness.

Additional Skills And Experience

• Demonstrates strong individual resourcefulness.
• Effectively keeps internal teams aligned with project schedules.
• Successfully maintains field team adherence to project timelines.
• Manages customer interactions in both stressful situations and normal business settings.
• Represents the company and its brand in a professional and effective manner.
• Adapts readily when work dates and times need to change.
• Coordinates communication with internal departments to complete work (I.E. Shop, CAD, Engraving).

Current Hours and Starting Time

• Full Time,40 hours per week.
• Overtime may be needed.
• Currently Hybrid Work Environment- which includes some time in automotive plants.

Project Specific Knowledge: (Either Ford or GM Experience) Ford NextGen/GVOSS

• Expert in system hardware design

• Connectivity

• Custom Panel Design

• Expert in logic design.

• Expert in HMI design

GM G22

• Expert in system hardware design

• Connectivity

• Custom Panel Design

• Expert in logic design.

• Expert in HMI design

Legacy PLC5 (Any Experience in this field is a bonus)

• Expert in system hardware design

• Connectivity

• Custom Panel Design

• Expert in logic design.

• Expert in HMI design

Physical And Travel Requirements

• This position requires travel to job sites as needed.

• The individual must be physical capable of:

• Climbing a two-story ladder

• Walking one mile within 20 minutes

• Carrying a laptop while moving across job sites

• Lifting up to 30lbs. without difficulty.