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Lead Controls Engineer

  • Lead Controls Engineer job type Posted on: Nov 11, 2026
  • Lead Controls Engineer experience level In-finite Search Solutions
  • Lead Controls Engineer employment type Manassas, Virginia
  • Lead Controls Engineer employment type Onsite
  • Lead Controls Engineer salary Full-time

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Job Title :

Lead Controls Engineer

Job Type :

Full-Time

Job Location :

Manassas Virginia United States

Remote :

No

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Job Description

Job Description

*Must be okay with Travel

Responsibilities:

Owns and leads projects with small to medium sized teams for projects.

Assists Project Manager in identifying changes in project scope and developing change orders. Demonstrates an understanding of the project scope and schedule.

Translates functional requirements to system configuration.

Designs control systems’ network architectures and control strategies.

Serves as a technical contact for customers.

Has a firm competency of one or more control systems platforms or industrial processes.

Adapts to new technologies by applying learned concepts and functionality.

 

Day to Day Activities:

Interfacing with the clients in design meetings and conference calls

Working with the project team leading less experienced engineers and taking direction from the project manager or lead engineer

Programming controllers with Rockwell and Siemens

Designing electrical control cabinets and panels

Testing the system configuration to verify functions

Travel to client site for project meetings

Travel to client site for system commissioning

 

Qualifications:

3-8 years of experience in automation

Experience in a controls platform, preferred systems below: Rockwell Controllogix Rockwell PlantPAx Rockwell FactoryTalk View/Studio Emerson DeltaV

Experience on other control system platforms

Thorough understanding of control system design and coding

Self-motivated, excellent communication skills, and enjoy working with people

B.S. in Electrical, Chemical, or Computer Engineering or Engineering Technology or related degree

 

Compensation & Benefits Highlights Competitive Base Salary: depending on experience

Jobcon Logo Position Details

Posted:

Nov 11, 2026

Reference Number:

8b2c4244

Employment:

Full-time

City:

Manassas

Job Origin:

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Job Description

Job Description

*Must be okay with Travel

Responsibilities:

Owns and leads projects with small to medium sized teams for projects.

Assists Project Manager in identifying changes in project scope and developing change orders. Demonstrates an understanding of the project scope and schedule.

Translates functional requirements to system configuration.

Designs control systems’ network architectures and control strategies.

Serves as a technical contact for customers.

Has a firm competency of one or more control systems platforms or industrial processes.

Adapts to new technologies by applying learned concepts and functionality.

 

Day to Day Activities:

Interfacing with the clients in design meetings and conference calls

Working with the project team leading less experienced engineers and taking direction from the project manager or lead engineer

Programming controllers with Rockwell and Siemens

Designing electrical control cabinets and panels

Testing the system configuration to verify functions

Travel to client site for project meetings

Travel to client site for system commissioning

 

Qualifications:

3-8 years of experience in automation

Experience in a controls platform, preferred systems below: Rockwell Controllogix Rockwell PlantPAx Rockwell FactoryTalk View/Studio Emerson DeltaV

Experience on other control system platforms

Thorough understanding of control system design and coding

Self-motivated, excellent communication skills, and enjoy working with people

B.S. in Electrical, Chemical, or Computer Engineering or Engineering Technology or related degree

 

Compensation & Benefits Highlights Competitive Base Salary: depending on experience

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