Top Controls Engineer Jobs in Denver & Boulder, CO

Designs and leads industrial control systems for automated material-handling solutions. Responsibilities include developing PLC programs, control schematics, equipment sequences, prototypes, and specifications; testing systems; investigating field issues; coordinating manufacturing transitions; and mentoring junior engineers. The role requires leading projects, collaborating with electrical and project teams, and traveling domestically up to 40% for site beta testing and support.

Designs and develops industrial control systems for automated material-handling equipment. Responsibilities include PLC programming, control-panel schematics, HMI and SCADA integration, prototype development, testing, troubleshooting, and leading large or multiple projects. The role collaborates with electrical and project teams, supports manufacturing transitions, mentors junior engineers, and conducts onsite beta testing. Domestic travel within North America may reach 40%.

Designs and develops industrial automation control systems for material handling solutions, including automated equipment sequences, control panel schematics, PLC programs, prototypes, and testing. Leads projects, supports manufacturing transition, investigates field issues, and ensures safety, reliability, performance, and cost objectives. The role also provides technical direction and training, manages schedules and estimates, and performs domestic travel for beta testing and customer-related activities.

Owns instrumentation selection and automated control and data acquisition systems for aerospace propulsion production equipment. Develops cRIO/PXI controllers, LabVIEW applications, PLC integrations, SCADA connectivity, and networked communications. Designs safety-first systems for hazardous fluids, energetics, high pressures, and voltages; supports commissioning, validation, documentation, and equipment standards. Collaborates with manufacturing, test, quality, safety, and product teams from benchtop fixtures through facility-scale systems.

Oversee, plan, and execute an Industrial Control Systems program for an Intelligence Community client site. Responsibilities include developing and operating ICS infrastructure, reviewing upgrades and third-party assessments, coordinating with government representatives, aligning OT with IT systems, creating technical reports and presentations, and maintaining ICS specifications.

Lead technical compliance for industrial controls projects and new product introductions, particularly nuclear applications. Interpret global and nuclear-specific standards, develop compliance plans, secure certifications, coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, customers, and regulatory agencies, and oversee documentation, inspections, audits, quality, cost, and schedules. The role also drives lean improvement, product cost reduction, safety, and PLM adoption.

Designs, programs, tests, commissions, troubleshoots, and optimizes industrial control systems. Configures PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and related control devices using automation programming languages. Develops system architectures, control philosophies, cause-and-effect diagrams, and control algorithms; supports on-site startup and commissioning. Collaborates with engineers, technicians, project managers, and customers while maintaining strong safety standards. The role includes approximately 25% domestic travel and requires industrial field experience, customer communication, and familiarity with major controls platforms.

Designs and implements industrial control systems, including PLC programs, HMIs, control architectures, instrumentation configurations, testing, documentation, and training. Leads small projects, develops control panel requirements, troubleshoots hardware and software issues, coordinates with installation teams and vendors, and supports system startups and service calls.

The Orbital Analyst will monitor and calculate orbital parameters of space objects, design safe trajectories, conduct collision avoidance, and support mission planning using specialized software tools, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Leads electrical and controls engineering for manufacturing capital projects across North America. Responsibilities include designing control systems, managing project scope, budgets, schedules, suppliers, contractors, commissioning, startup, training, safety compliance, and plant support. The role requires Allen-Bradley PLC/HMI expertise, electrical safety knowledge, machine safety experience, complex project leadership, and frequent travel to manufacturing facilities.

Lead complex automation and controls projects across multiple platforms and sites. Architect secure OT networks, develop IEC 61131-3 code libraries, review technical deliverables, estimate project requirements, optimize process and safety systems, enforce engineering standards, and mentor engineers. The role supports design, programming, testing, procurement, deployment, documentation, and quality assurance for industrial automation solutions.

Design, program, and commission PLC/HMI and motion control systems for automated packaging machinery. Integrate servo axes, vision, barcode, and inspection devices; configure safety systems; develop electrical schematics and panels; support FAT/SAT, field commissioning, troubleshooting, documentation, and customer support; mentor junior staff and travel up to 25%.

Lead design, development, and validation of spacecraft GNC systems. Build high-fidelity sensor/actuator models, run Monte Carlo and HITL tests, perform stability analyses, implement algorithms for flight phases, integrate requirements, apply design standards, and mentor junior engineers.

Develop and implement industrial automation solutions for capital projects and manufacturing operations. Design, program, configure, test, commission, and start up PLC, HMI/SCADA, control panel, and integrated control systems. Troubleshoot automation issues, coordinate installation and construction activities, manage project deliverables, communicate technical progress, and support system validation and customer turnover. The role requires heavy travel to client sites.

Lead the design, analysis, verification, and validation of flight control systems for next-generation aerospace vehicles, focusing on flap actuation during hypersonic reentry and transonic flight. Develop simulations, conduct performance trade studies, support hardware-in-the-loop and flight testing, integrate systems with multidisciplinary teams, document technical work, and mentor GNC engineers.

The Principal Process Controls Engineer leads project teams in automation design, mentors junior engineers, collaborates with clients, and develops process control standards, focusing on the food and beverage industry.

The Senior Manufacturing Controls Engineer designs, implements, and optimizes manufacturing processes, resolves manufacturing issues, and collaborates with teams to enhance efficiency and quality.

Leads GNC subsystem responsibility across multiple small-spacecraft missions, including design, analysis, testing, deployment, mission operations, and new business development. Develops GNC technologies, tools, infrastructure, hardware selections, simulations, and embedded algorithms. Participates in design reviews, hardware and software testing, on-orbit commissioning, and operations. Mentors engineers, supports rapid prototyping, and may manage personnel while advancing spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control capabilities.

Design and develop spacecraft guidance and flight control algorithms for lunar and cis-lunar missions. Perform trajectory and control trade studies, implement and test control laws in SIL/HIL and 6-DOF simulations using Rust/C/C++/Python, collaborate across subsystems, support requirements and interface definition, and produce analysis and data for reviews.

Build and support industrial control systems across levels: PLC programming, HMI/SCADA development, automation commissioning, troubleshooting, motion control and robotics integration, and cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing and systems teams.

The Controls Engineer is responsible for deploying Battery Energy Storage Systems, validating project designs, and ensuring smooth communication across teams.

The Controls Engineer confirms design and functionality of automated sortation systems by troubleshooting, programming PLC and HMI, and supporting project delivery with a focus on industrial controls.

Design and support building automation systems using Delta Controls, including wiring diagrams, floor plans, as-builts, energy-saving strategies, budgets, energy calculations, and design-build proposals. Interface with customers to define technical requirements, collaborate with account managers, and develop expertise in BAS optimization, BACnet, DDC, electrical, and pneumatic systems.

Design and develop GN&C flight control laws and flight software for lunar vehicles. Prototype algorithms, perform linear and frequency-domain stability analyses, conduct trade studies, and collaborate with subsystems. Support model-based development, testing (HIL/SIL/Monte Carlo), and requirements/interfaces to ensure safe spacecraft attitude and control performance.

Lead the design, development, tuning, integration, and testing of gas turbine engine control systems. Develop control laws, software, hardware architectures, requirements, simulations, actuators, and FADEC/EEC systems. Lead engine and component test programs, design reviews, simulator integration, control system validation, and cross-functional coordination with propulsion, mechanical, aero, materials, and manufacturing teams. Document technical data and represent controls engineering with internal and external stakeholders.