Lead Controls Engineer (PLC)

Location: Moscow, Idaho, United States; onsite at SEL's Printed Circuit Board factory

Salary: $115,300–$170,400 per year

Company

hirify.global is an employee-owned company developing and supporting electric power system automation and industrial control solutions.

What you will do

• Design and implement automation and process improvements across manufacturing systems, including PLC, HMI, and equipment integration.
• Lead and coordinate automation projects, ensuring quality, alignment, and timely execution.
• Develop solutions that improve safety, reliability, operator guidance, throughput, traceability, and cost performance.
• Provide customer technical support during installation, commissioning, and operation of automation and control systems.
• Develop product specifications, functional and validation tests, technical analyses, and product documentation.
• Mentor Engineers and Associate Engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams, customers, and vendors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Typically 6+ years of experience setting up, configuring, and troubleshooting automation and control systems with serial and network devices and interfaces.
• Working knowledge of automation and integration practices in an electrical utility, industrial plant, or engineering firm.
• Strong knowledge of the OSI model and Layer 2, 3, and 4 networking principles, including switching, routing, and transport.
• Strong technical presentation, training, writing, documentation, and speaking skills; willingness to travel up to 15%.
• US citizenship, satisfactory background check results, and negative drug test results are required.

Nice to have

• Expertise in PLCs such as Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, and Siemens; HMI/GUI design; fieldbus networks; safety systems; vision systems; and robotics integration.
• Experience reading electrical schematics, applying industrial equipment standards, and using AutoCAD.
• Advanced PLC programming with structured, maintainable coding methodologies and state-machine development for complex automation.
• Experience with parallel processing, pick-and-place systems, data acquisition, PID control, and MES integration.
• Experience leading electrical control panel design and build activities for large-scale automation and capital projects.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% employee-owned company with an employer-funded ESOP and personal 401(k) options.
• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Ten paid holidays, vacation accrual starting at 12 days, nine paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave covering 90% of pay.
• STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
• Additional wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.