Overview
The Lead Engineer Controls is responsible for overseeing and providing technical direction for technology-based processes and supporting mission-critical business operations for Client. This role develops and manages technical environments, supports IT service level agreements, and works closely with cross-functional teams to identify, implement, and maintain effective technology solutions.
The position supports industrial automation and manufacturing systems, including PLCs, SCADA/HMI platforms, industrial networks, and material-handling equipment. This role also contributes to technology planning, standards development, system upgrades, troubleshooting, and continuous operational improvement.
Core Responsibilities
• Provide technical direction and recommendations to team members and IS management while ensuring compliance with established standards, methodologies, policies, and best practices.
• Plan, develop, implement, support, and maintain technology solutions that enhance business operations and support departmental technical environments.
• Analyze system requirements, develop implementation plans, review specifications and configurations, and support system development and operational activities.
• Evaluate, select, and support hardware, software, and equipment solutions while coordinating with vendors and technical stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot and support PLC-based control systems, SCADA/HMI environments, industrial networks, automated production equipment, and material-handling systems.
• Lead root-cause analysis efforts across controls, electrical systems, communications networks, and connected plant-floor equipment.
• Support controls upgrades, modernization initiatives, equipment replacements, testing activities, and system integration efforts.
• Stay current with evolving technologies and provide guidance for future technology initiatives and improvements.
Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Technologies
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or another technical field. Equivalent work experience may be considered.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in Information Systems or a related area with proven programming experience.
• Strong knowledge of multiple technologies, including SCADA, 4GL programming, scripting, server-based systems, and SQL.
• Experience programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting PLC-based control systems in industrial environments.
• Proficiency with ladder logic, structured programming, I/O mapping, HMI integration, and interpretation of electrical schematics.
• Strong hands-on PLC programming and troubleshooting experience, including Schneider Electric / Modicon platforms.
• Experience troubleshooting automated production equipment and material-handling systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting conveyors, motors and drives, sensors, photo eyes, interlocks, sequencing, and related material-handling equipment.
• Experience integrating and troubleshooting industrial barcode, scanning, vision, and identification systems.
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot issues across PLCs, HMI/SCADA systems, connected equipment, and plant-floor technologies.
• Experience troubleshooting communications between PLCs, scanners, field devices, HMIs, and industrial network components.
• Advanced understanding of System Development Lifecycle methodologies.
• Advanced experience developing, reviewing, and modifying specifications, configurations, and programs to meet business requirements.
• Experience analyzing information systems proposals, evaluating implementation alternatives, developing coding standards, and working within cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills, experience developing and executing integrated test plans, and basic project management capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Work Details
• Onsite position located in Holcomb, Kansas.
• Travel is required for onsite presence at the Holcomb, Kansas plant.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
