Senior Controls Engineer Warehouse Automation (Siemens PLC)

Senior Controls Engineer

• Warehouse Automation (Siemens PLC) Adaptec Solutions
• 3.0 Rochester, NY Job Details Full-time $120,000
• $145,000 a year 21 hours ago Benefits Health savings account AD&D insurance Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering Industrial automation 7 years Engineering testing Conveyor systems Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering Engineering Mechanical Engineering System design Electrical engineering Analysis skills Mentoring System architecture design Commissioning phase involvement Root cause analysis Senior level Electrical Engineering Escalation handling Electrical control system design Full Job Description Senior Controls Engineer•Warehouse Automation (Siemens PLC)

Position:

Senior Controls Engineer•

Warehouse Automation Location:

Rochester, NY Employment Type:

Full-Time, Salaried Compensation:

120,000

• 145,000/yr.

+ bonus

Travel:

Yes

• 50% (All domestic, will include overnight travel.

Travel required for project support, testing, commissioning)

Manages Others:

No (technical leadership role)

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline preferred; equivalent experience considered

Requirements:

Strong background with Siemens PLC Simatic/TIA Portal About This Opportunity Adaptec Solutions is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to join our Warehouse Automation Engineering team in Rochester, NY. This role focuses on the architecture, integration, and commissioning of large-scale material handling and distribution automation systems, where system-level PLC design, safety, diagnostics, and uptime are critical. Strong Siemens PLC (Simatic / TIA Portal) experience is required. What You'll Do Architect and design system-level control solutions for large-scale warehouse automation systems Define PLC architecture, diagnostics strategies, and safety approaches Integrate conveyors, AS/RS, sortation, AGVs/AMRs, networks, drives, and safety devices Establish commissioning strategies and readiness criteria Resolve escalated technical issues during integration and startup Drive controls standards adoption and code reviews Support estimation, technical risk assessment, and project planning Guide vendor and technology selection with a Siemens PLC focus Mentor and coach other controls engineers What You Bring 7-10+ years of controls engineering experience on complex multi-controller systems Strong hands-on Siemens PLC (Simatic / TIA Portal) experience

• required Experience designing system-level control architectures and safety logic Deep understanding of industrial networks and motion systems Commissioning, FAT/SAT, and onsite startup experience Ability to lead technically without direct people management Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills Ability and willingness to travel to customer sites Work Environment Office, lab, and industrial production environments.

PPE may be required when working near operating equipment. Periodic travel required for build, test, and commissioning support. In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the wage range for this role is $120,000

• 145,000 .

The rate range provided is a general guideline. When extending an offer, Adaptec Solutions considers factors including, but not limited to experience and geographic location. Adaptec Solutions also offers a variety of benefits including generous paid time off (PTO), 11 paid company holidays including your birthday, generous health plans, dental and vision insurance, HSA/FSA accounts, generous 401(k) match and immediate vesting, short-term/long term disability coverage and basic life/AD&D insurance and education assistance. Adaptec Solutions, LLC is an equal opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.