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Sr. Controls Engineer

Vulcan Elements

<p><span data-contrast="none">Vulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for a secure, resilient future. With a focus on national security and economic resiliency, we serve critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive powering a high-technology future. Vulcan Elements is building a team of ambitious professionals committed to Mission Focus, Technical Excellence, and Transparency.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">As the Senior Controls Engineer you will lead the controls and software integration for a massive </span><span data-contrast="none">1 million square foot manufacturing facility</span><span data-contrast="none"> expansion. You will be responsible for technical leadership of a team of controls engineers, establishing site-wide automation standards, and owning the hardware/software interface of all production and material handling equipment. This is a high-impact, high-ownership leadership role requiring deep technical expertise in industrial automation. </span><span data-contrast="none">Domestic and international travel to OEM facilities up to ~20% during test campaigns.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Responsibilities</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="none">Lead hands-on programming, debugging, and commissioning of Siemens and Allen Bradley/Rockwell PLCs and HMIs for new and existing automation equipment.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Develop, modify, and maintain PLC code structures, HMI screens, safety circuits, device mapping, and networking configurations to ensure robust and standardized automation performance across all equipment.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Own and evolve the site controls standard: code architecture, state machines, alarm and HMI conventions. Author the controls specification issued with every OEM equipment package and build the templates and code libraries that let area engineers and integrators execute consistently.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":

Role

Role
Manufacturing Engineer
Workplace
Onsite

Location

City
Research Triangle Park
State
NC

Company

Company
Vulcan Elements
Industry sector
machining_metalwork

Source

Job board
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Posted
2026-07-30
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