Sr. Control Engineer

Job Title: Senior Technical Training Specialist – Electrical & Controls Trainer/Sr. Control Engineer

Location: Remote (On-site; up to 80% travel in USA)

Position Summary

As a Senior Technical Training Specialist / Electrical & Controls Trainer, you will play a pivotal role in developing and delivering high-quality, hands-on training programs to both internal teams and external customer stakeholders. In this role, you will lead training on field-level advanced controls designed for controls personnel responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing facility automation and material handling systems. Utilizing interactive hands-on drills on a System-in-a-Box running at 120 VAC, you will provide trainees with safe, real-world troubleshooting experience across complex scenarios.

Key Responsibilities

Training Delivery & Facilitation:

• Deliver comprehensive training programs covering operations, mechanical/controls maintenance, specialized equipment, software, and custom customer solutions.
• Facilitate hands-on troubleshooting exercises on System-in-a-Box setups running at 120 VAC.
• Teach participants how automation components manage product flow through complex distribution systems.
• Instruct trainees on safely backing up, restoring, troubleshooting, and replacing PLC systems, VFDs, communications devices, and fieldbus/sorter systems.
• Explain the configuration and operational use of specialized controls for modular and accumulation conveyor systems.

Curriculum & Materials Development:

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assist in creating student guides, manuals, and instructional materials for traditional classroom settings and digital learning platforms.
• Adapt quickly to evolving curriculum requirements, software updates, and new equipment integrations.

Technical Expertise & Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Articulate how customer-specific automation solutions integrate into larger material handling and distribution facility operations.
• Continuously expand knowledge of company products and advanced automation platforms to assume elevated responsibilities over time.

Key Qualifications & Skills

Core Technical Expertise:

• Rockwell Studio 5000 / Allen-Bradley ControlLogix (MUST HAVE)
• Siemens TIA Portal (S7-1500, S7-1200)
• High proficiency with PLCs, industrial controls, fieldbus networks, VFDs, and system diagnostics.
• Ability to read, interpret, and teach industrial mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, control layouts, and design specifications.

Training & Field Experience:

• 10+ years of total experience in Controls Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in commissioning large-scale automated warehouse or material handling systems.
• 5+ years of experience delivering technical training on customized products and controls systems.
• Familiarity with mechanical disciplines, machine diagnostics, and electromechanical repair.

Soft Skills & Professional Traits:

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with strong public speaking and facilitation capabilities.
• Strong detail orientation with a passion for teaching, coaching, and helping others learn.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Travel: Up to 80% travel required.

Physical Capability:

• Ability to navigate distribution centers and manufacturing plants, including climbing ladders and navigating multi-story steel stairways.
• Capability to stand, walk, and navigate concrete surfaces for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. of tools/equipment.
• Proficiency in using small hand tools.
• Comfort working in varying environmental conditions (ranging from cold storage/freezer environments to elevated temperature areas near moving machinery).
• Strict adherence to all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements and facility safety protocols.