Senior Controls Engineer

About Concept Systems

The Opportunity

As a Senior Controls Engineer at Concept Systems, you’ll take a leading role in solving complex industrial automation challenges from concept through implementation. You’ll design and develop control systems, lead technical execution, and work directly with customers to understand their operations and deliver solutions that meet their needs.

This is a hands-on engineering role with significant ownership. You’ll help guide projects, manage scope and expectations, mentor other engineers, and contribute your experience to a team that values practical problem-solving, technical curiosity, and strong customer relationships.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, program, and implement industrial control and automation systems, including PLC/HMI, robotics and vision, motion control, SCADA, safety, industrial networking, and other technologies based on project needs.
• Take technical ownership of projects from initial concept and system design through programming, testing, startup, and commissioning.
• Work directly with customers to understand their processes, challenges, and goals and develop practical automation solutions to address them.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and customer expectations while following Concept Systems' Project Methodology.
• Serve as a key technical resource during customer meetings, solution development, estimating, and proposal efforts.
• Build strong customer relationships by providing responsive technical support, identifying future needs, and helping customers evaluate new technologies and opportunities for improvement.
• Stay current with evolving automation technologies and contribute ideas to internal innovation, R&D, and solution development.
• Mentor and support other engineers while collaborating across engineering, project management, sales, and other Concept teams.

What We're Looking For

• 4+ years of controls, automation, or systems integration experience, with a strong foundation in designing, programming, and implementing industrial control systems.
• Experience with technologies such as PLC/HMI development, robotics and vision, motion control, SCADA, industrial networking, machine safety, CNC, DCS, or manufacturing intelligence. You don’t need to be an expert in all of them.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to take ownership of complex technical challenges from concept through implementation.
• The ability to organize and lead technical work while managing project scope, schedule, budget, and priorities.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working directly with customers to understand their needs, explain technical concepts, and build lasting relationships.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to mentor, share knowledge, and work effectively across teams.
• Curiosity about new technologies and a genuine interest in industrial automation and systems integration.
• Experience with hardware design and documentation, power distribution and component sizing, motion control, and control panel quality review is preferred.
• A valid, insurable driver’s license and passport, with the ability to travel internationally on occasion.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent project focused work experience.

Why Concept Systems

Growing Company

We’re expanding our capabilities, our team, and our customer base. You’ll have room to grow with us and take on new challenges along the way.

Collaborative Culture

Engineering here is a team effort. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers, project managers, and other technical teams to solve problems and deliver the right solution.

Real Technology

You’ll work hands-on with proven and emerging automation technologies, applying them to solve real-world manufacturing challenges.

Meaningful Work

The systems you help design and implement will help manufacturers operate better, safer, and smarter.