Principal Controls Engineer - Siemens

Description

• Spearhead project teams through complex automation project life cycles using Siemens platforms, ensuring technical excellence and accountability across all phases—from conceptual design to site startup and client handover. Ensure that project delivery meets quality, schedule, and cost targets and that solutions comply with all regulatory, safety, and security standards.
• Participate in business development strategy, project opportunity reviews, and proposal preparation for high-value and complex Siemens automation projects.
• Support the development and implementation of firmwide standards and best practices for Siemens-based process automation and controls in manufacturing environments.
• Champion client-focused innovation, evaluating new Siemens technologies and creative approaches to deliver exceptional value, quality, and performance.
• Mentor, develop, and review the work of engineers at all levels, elevating the technical expertise of the organization in Siemens technologies.
• Partner directly with key clients to understand needs, define project requirements, articulate Siemens-based solutions, and build lasting relationships based on trust and delivery of world-class outcomes.

Requirements

• Substantial experience with process instrumentation, industrial networking, Siemens PLC/SCADA architectures, and integration with process systems.
• Experience with Siemens drives, motion control systems, and SIMATIC safety systems
• Aptitude for troubleshooting, creative problem solving, and delivering innovative technical solutions in demanding environments.
• Working knowledge of PCS7 distributed control systems
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering (Master's and/or Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred).
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to inspire teams, engage with clients at executive and plant levels, and convey complex technical information clearly to all audiences.
• Experience with proposal development, project estimation, and scope definition for Siemens controls projects.
• Proficiency with Siemens PROFINET and PROFIBUS networking protocols
• Competency with WinCC and WinCC Unified for HMI/SCADA development
• Minimum of 15 years of controls engineering experience, including significant project leadership roles and client-facing responsibilities in manufacturing environments.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and technical authority for the firm for Siemens process and packaging control systems, with mastery in Step7, TIA Portal, and WinCC.
• Willingness to travel as required for project and client needs, including installations, startup support, strategic meetings, training, and industry events.
• Demonstrated history of leading teams in the successful delivery of Siemens-based automation projects.
• Expertise with Siemens PLC programming (S7-300, S7-400, S7-1200, S7-1500 series), TIA Portal, SIMATIC STEP 7 software

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance