Senior Control System Engineer

Senior Control System Engineer

Cleveland, OH

$110-130,000 + benefit package

Join a systems integration team delivering automation projects for automotive, food & beverage, and pharma plants across the Midwest. You’ll own projects from concept to commissioning — designing, programming, and integrating advanced control and vision systems.

What you’ll do

• Lead control system projects: design → programming → FAT → installation → startup
• Program PLCs: Rockwell/Allen-Bradley (RSLogix 500/5000, Studio 5000) and Siemens (TIA Portal, S7)
• Develop HMI logic in Rockwell and Siemens platforms
• Program robots (Fanuc, Yaskawa/Motoman, ABB)
• Integrate vision systems (Cognex, Keyence)
• Define control architectures: I/O lists, BOMs, network layouts
• Oversee panel builds, inspections, and commissioning
• Troubleshoot, upgrade, and optimize systems already in production
• Estimate and quote electrical/controls scope for new bids

What you bring

• Hands-on programming with Fanuc, Yaskawa, or ABB robots
• Machine control project experience from scratch-build to production handover
• Experience Programming PLC's with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley (RSLogix 500/5000, Studio 5000) and Siemens (TIA Portal, S7)
• Experience with VFDs (PowerFlex, SINAMICS, ABB) and industrial networks (EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, DeviceNet)
• Ability to talk tech with customers and manage timelines without babysitting
• Willingness to travel 10-20% of the time for commissioning and site support

Why join

• Deliver automation projects using Rockwell, Siemens, Fanuc, Yaskawa, ABB, Cognex and other industry-standard platforms
• Work alongside engineers who share code, ideas, and site support — no siloed “figure it out yourself” culture
• Learn new platforms and lead larger projects over time with paid training and mentoring
• $110k–$130k base + travel allowance, healthcare, 401(k), and paid time off

For more information, please reach out to Kate at Vantage Consulting on kate.sandy@vantageconsultingusa.com