Senior Controls Engineer (Automated Distribution)
- USD 120,000 to 170,000 per year
- Remote, worldwide
- Senior
- Posted 2 weeks ago
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Controls engineering role for automated warehouses, tuning PLCs and sorters across several high-volume sites; mostly on the road.
About the role
Remote paperwork is possible but the job is largely at facilities, with domestic travel around half the year. The work keeps conveyor, sorter and storage systems running and links them to warehouse software.
At a glance
- Pay
- USD 120,000 to 170,000 per year
- Remote scope
- Remote, worldwide
- Seniority
- Senior
- Skills
- PLC, SCADA, Allen-Bradley, Siemens, EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, SQL
- Posted
- 13 Oct 2026
- Last checked
- 27 Oct 2026
What you will do
- Validate control hardware and software designs and check electrical drawings and panel layouts
- Write and debug PLC, HMI and SCADA code, tuning Allen-Bradley or Siemens systems for throughput
- Lead startup, factory acceptance testing and on-site fault finding for conveyors, sorters and ASRS
What they look for
- Degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, automation or similar, or equal hands-on experience
- Four or more years in industrial controls, two of them in high-volume distribution, e-commerce or logistics
- Strong Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 or Siemens TIA Portal skills plus EtherNet/IP, Profinet or Modbus
- Practical work with barcode scanners, print-and-apply labelers and weight or dimension check zones
Nice to have
- Familiarity with AGVs or AMRs
- SQL, Python or scripting to move PLC data to the cloud
- Lean or Six Sigma background
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Is this a remote job, and where can I work from?
The posting lists it as remote with no single country named, so candidates from different countries can apply.
What does this job pay?
The posting states USD 120,000 to 170,000 per year.
What experience is needed?
It is a senior role. The posting asks for: degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, automation or similar, or equal hands-on experience; four or more years in industrial controls, two of them in high-volume distribution, e-commerce or logistics; strong Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 or Siemens TIA Portal skills plus EtherNet/IP, Profinet or Modbus. Skills it names include PLC, SCADA, Allen-Bradley, Siemens.
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