Senior Controls Engineer - Advanced Manufacturing

Role overview A senior-level Controls Engineer position supporting advanced manufacturing operations, with the role performed remotely from North Carolina on a full-time salaried basis. The position is embedded in a project management function within operations leadership, suggesting work that bridges controls design, manufacturing execution, and program-level delivery for industrial systems.

Responsibilities - Lead controls engineering activities that support advanced manufacturing programs and production objectives. - Apply industrial controls expertise (such as PLC, HMI, motion, or automation systems) to manufacturing process improvements, where source detail is limited but typical to the discipline. - Coordinate engineering deliverables within a project management structure, aligning technical work with broader operational and program milestones. - Support operations leadership through technical decision-making related to controls architecture, commissioning, and reliability on the manufacturing floor.

Requirements - Significant senior-level experience as a Controls Engineer in an advanced manufacturing or industrial environment. - Strong background in automation, controls design, and integration of manufacturing equipment and processes. - Demonstrated ability to operate within a project management framework, including planning, scheduling, and cross-functional coordination. - Eligibility to work remotely from North Carolina on a full-time salaried basis.

Nice to have - Experience supporting rail, heavy industrial, or transportation manufacturing systems. - Background working within global operations or matrixed leadership structures.

Benefits and work setup - Fully remote work arrangement based in North Carolina. - Full-time salaried employment with regular hours.