Senior Controls Engineer

About the Role:    

As a Senior Controls Engineer, you will lead and execute multiple controls projects across their full lifecycle — from concept and component selection through programming, commissioning, and customer handoff. You’ll play a key role in delivering reliable, scalable, and innovative automation systems for high-profile material handling customers. You’ll also help shape the future of DCS’s controls standards, products, and team capabilities.  Sound like you? Read on. 

In this role, you will:    

• Lead controls design and implementation activities for material handling systems 

• Electrical Design, field device placement, control panel layouts and generate electrical schematics using AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN 

• Select components, design networks, develop BOMs, and validate equipment 

• Program PLCs and develop SCADA/HMI solutions 

• Commission and debug systems on-site; support testing and validation 

• Conduct field troubleshooting and provide technical support during installation 

• Ensure projects are delivered on-time, within scope, and to customer satisfaction 

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of controls standards and reusable code libraries 

• Lead or support R&D initiatives and internal projects to enhance controls capabilities 

• Collaborate with key vendors to evaluate and implement emerging technologies 

• Identify opportunities to value engineer designs without compromising performance 

• Serve as a senior member on multi-disciplinary project teams (PMs, Mechanical, Field, etc.) 

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing across the Controls team 

• Participate in Controls team initiatives, process development, and tool creation 

• Support recruiting efforts and provide feedback on technology/software vendors 

• Maintain open, timely communication with project teams and leadership 

• Represent DCS with professionalism during site visits, customer meetings, and supplier interactions 

• Contribute to a positive, team-oriented culture that emphasizes growth and accountability 

• Attend weekly controls meetings and internal training sessions 

We’re Excited About You Because:    

• You have 10+ years of relevant experience (or 14+ years without a degree), ideally in the material handling industry 

• You have advanced PLC and HMI/SCADA programming skills 

• Your knowledge of network communication architectures and protocols 

• You’re confident designing control panels and selecting components 

• You’re mechanically inclined and comfortable in both design and field environments 

• You’re resourceful, independent, and love solving hard problems 

• You are proactive, collaborative, and passionate about continual improvement 

• You’re flexible and can manage multiple fast-paced projects at once 

• You’re an excellent communicator — written and verbal 

• You’re willing and able to travel up to 50% as needed 

About Us:    

Conveyor may be in our name, but it’s only part of what we do. DCS was founded in 1982 and has grown to serve major clients in multiple industries by providing material handling, full-scale warehouse operations and conveyor design solutions that are custom crafted for their need. We don’t sell ready-made systems - we build relationships that empower us to craft custom solutions together. It’s the teamwork approach, sharing ideas and building upon them, that produces the best results.    

And DCS is committed to creating an extraordinary employment experience for our team. We work like crazy to hire and develop great people, build relationships, and ensure that the programs and services we offer our team are among the best in the business- from a killer snack wall and casual work environment to flexible PTO and opportunities to give back within the community.

More reasons to join our team:    

• We pride ourselves in our family-like culture and casual, but focused, work environment    
• We offer competitive salaries and health benefits    
• Our 401K program includes a 100% match up to 5%    
• Participation in our Discretionary Profit-Sharing Program    
• We offer our employees flexibility and autonomy    
• We do community outreach projects throughout the year    
• We know how to throw company events    
• We work hard, but we also know how to have fun - darts, anyone?

Individuals seeking employment at Designed Conveyor Systems are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Accommodation is available to applicants with a disability condition, when applying, testing, or interviewing for a position. Please let us know if you need accommodation.