Specialist Controls Engineer (PLC/HMI)

Location: Remote within the United States; hybrid for employees located in Atlanta, Georgia, Irving, Texas, or Charlotte, North Carolina, with three days per week in the office. Domestic travel of up to 60% is required.

Company

hirify.global is a global technology company providing intelligent manufacturing, supply chain, sorting, and automation solutions.

What you will do

• Define and maintain control system architectures, standards, best practices, reusable code libraries, and modular design approaches.
• Lead the design, development, deployment, and commissioning of complex PLC and HMI systems for material handling applications.
• Provide technical oversight and lead design reviews for large-scale and high-risk projects, integrating controls, interfaces, and third-party equipment.
• Lead controls engineering scope across concurrent projects and programs, including risk mitigation, estimates, proposals, resource planning, and budget management.
• Oversee system validation, integration testing, site acceptance testing, documentation, and quality standards.
• Improve engineering and commissioning efficiency, support escalated troubleshooting, collaborate with stakeholders, and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, controls engineering, mechatronics, or a related field, plus 10 years of controls engineering experience in material handling, automation, or a related industry.
• Advanced proficiency with Rockwell Automation platforms, including ControlLogix, GuardLogix, and Studio 5000, and Siemens platforms, including TIA Portal and S7.
• Advanced knowledge of industrial networks such as EtherNet/IP, Profinet, and safety networks.
• Strong experience with control system architecture, integration, material handling systems, HMI/SCADA development, testing, and quality assurance.
• Proven ability to lead technical direction and manage scope, schedules, budgets, and stakeholders across multiple concurrent projects or programs.
• Must be legally authorized to work full-time for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in a related engineering discipline.
• Certified Automation Professional or TÜV Functional Safety Engineer certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work environment supporting work-life balance.
• Paid parental leave and 22 or more days off for personal time and holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with FSA or HSA options.
• 401(k) plan with a company match of up to 6%.
• Company-paid disability and basic life insurance, plus educational and employee assistance programs.