Senior Controls Engineer

Job DescriptionJob Description

RFA Engineering (www.rfamec.com) is an engineering service provider dedicated to delivering our clients with timely engineering support and expertise. We are seeking an experienced candidate to become an integral part of our engineering team. The selected candidate will work with an experienced engineering staff using state-of-the-art engineering tools & processes. This position will operate onsite at our customer's world-class engineering and manufacturing facility near Cleveland, OH.

This is a full-time position with a full benefit package listed below that includes opportunities for professional growth, direct hire by our customers, and additional opportunities within our own organization.

Senior Controls Engineer

The Senior Controls Engineer will lead automation and electrical control system projects across multiple manufacturing facilities. This role involves designing, programming, and integrating complex control systems while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and productivity standards. You will serve as a technical expert, mentor junior engineers, and manage vendor and contractor activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, programming, and commissioning of PLC, HMI, and VFD systems (Rockwell, Siemens, Beijer).
• Maintain and improve LabVIEW applications for test and production equipment.
• Apply NEC and NFPA standards to plan and document industrial electrical installations.
• Provide cost estimates, project schedules, and technical evaluations for capital projects.
• Oversee contractors to ensure adherence to safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
• Integrate equipment into plant data collection systems and maintain network documentation.
• Support network backups, device patching, and control system asset tracking.
• Mentor and train junior engineers and technicians.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of industrial controls engineering experience.
• Proficient in AutoCAD Electrical and multiple automation platforms.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA 70, 70E, 79, and applicable industrial standards.
• Experience integrating automation equipment with data collection and networking systems.

Desired Skills & Attributes

• Proven leadership and project management abilities.
• Strong ownership and accountability for results.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Able to work independently and collaborate across teams.
• Willingness to work off shifts and travel between Northeast Ohio facilities as needed.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

Pay Range: $100,000-$150,000 – Commensurate with experience

About RFA Engineering

RFA Engineering has provided product development and engineering services to industry leading customers since 1943. Our primary focus is the development of off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, mining, recreational, industrial, and special machines. Our work includes concept development, product design, documentation, problem-solving, simulation, optimization, and testing of components, systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Minneapolis, branch office in Dubuque, IA, and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.

Competitive Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• TelaDoc: Virtual Health Care
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid / Supplemental Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long-Term
• Supplemental Short-Term
• Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
• Flexible Spending Plan Dependent Care
• Bonus Plan (Exempt Employees Only)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Education Assistance

Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly