{"id":1744768,"url":"https://alion.io/job/fortna-sr-controls-engineer-3","title":"Sr. Controls Engineer","company":{"id":2201382,"name":"FORTNA","domain":"fortna.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/fortna","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":16,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":null,"computed_at":"2026-10-04T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Robotics","role_family":"Robotics","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"remote","remote_scope":"stated_countries","remote_scope_basis":"posting_text","remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["United States","Mexico"],"countries":["US","MX"],"hiring_countries":["US"],"hiring_countries_total":1,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":119000,"max_usd":226000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_cell","sample_n":179},"experience_years_min":4,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-03-31T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-03-31","last_verified_at":"2026-10-05T01:18:40Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":188,"trust":{"level":"stale","repost_count":0,"flags":["stale"],"days_open":187},"description":"FORTNA partners with the world’s leading brands to transform omnichannel and parcel distribution operations. Known world-wide for enabling companies to keep pace with digital disruption and growth objectives, we design and deliver solutions, powered by intelligent software, to optimize fast, accurate and cost-effective order fulfillment and last mile delivery. Our people, innovative approach and proprietary algorithms and tools ensure optimal operations design and material and information flow. We deliver exceptional value every day to our customers with comprehensive services and products including network strategy, distribution center operational design and implementation, material handling automated equipment, robotics and a comprehensive suite of lifecycle services.\nAt FORTNA, we believe in fostering a workplace that isn't just a job but a movement - a collective effort to redefine success and transform challenges into opportunities. \"Join the Movement\" encapsulates our commitment to a workplace culture that thrives on collaboration, celebrates diversity, and empowers every individual to contribute to something greater than themselves. Our Team. Our Passion. Our Approach.\nJOB SUMMARY:\nThe Sr. Controls Engineer will be responsible for driving design, functionality and testing of upper-level automated sortation systems. The\ncandidate must lead and assist in the design and programming of new projects. Additionally, the candidate must demonstrate skillsets for\ndiagnosing and solving controls related issues involving I/O, hardware (Controller setup, VFDs, Comms devices) and software (PLC and HMI)\nfeedback along with best practices electrical troubleshooting techniques. This position requires providing leadership, guidance and mentoring\nto junior level engineers. The Controls Engineer III is responsible for supporting other members of the FORTNA controls group to ensure\naccurate documentation, proper system functionality, adherence to approved design and customer specifications.\nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:\nWrite and implement modular and reuseable PLC code and assist in all on-site controls engineering tasks.\nDesign and develop “Human Machine Interface” (HMI) using commercially available products such as Ignition, Wonderware, FactoryTalk View, or FactoryTalk Optix.\nImplement PLC and HMI programs to satisfy current design and customer specifications.\nWork with FORTNA employees, customer representatives and third-party vendors to ensure all aspects of a project are considered during both the design and execution phases\nReview electrical designs and provide accurate as-built drawings for approval. Individually or as a team, commission and troubleshoot complex automated systems, provide site engineering support, and complete system acceptance testing.\nProvide support of system commissioning efforts as required. QUALIFICATIONS:\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or comparable.\n4-7 years of experience within an industrial controls environment which includes:\nPLC programming (Rockwell required, Siemens, Schneider or other is expected)\nHMI Programming (FactoryTalk View, Ignition, Wonderware, Indusoft)\nInput and output device design, implementation, and troubleshooting.\nIndustrial communication networks (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.)\nLow voltage electrical design and drawing understanding and creation.\nEquivalent work experience will also be considered as a substitute for education.\nExperience with VFDs preferred (networked a plus).\nExperience with Microsoft 365 - Office Apps. SKILLS/ABILITIES:\nMust be self-motivated, self-aware, detail-oriented, and results-focused.\nUnderstanding of VFDs, induction motors, programmable logic controllers and industrial networks.\nDemonstrates understanding of project management, service management, or relationship management principles.\nAbilities and knowledge in practices and techniques gained through experience and exposure to complex and diverse techniques, theories, and principles.\nAbility to troubleshoot and isolate controls I/O problems\nSchedule, manage, and execute basic system implementations, enhancements, and retrofits.\nCollaborate and communicate with FORTNA team members, project managers and customers in a professional written and spoken manner.\nProvide direction and leadership to Jr. level controls engineers WORK ENVIRONMENT:\nThis job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, etc.\nWhen traveling the job environment shifts to a site-based, typically industrial. When traveling this role routinely uses appropriate PPE,\nelectrical diagnostic tools, electrical implementation tools, laptops, and networking equipment.\nTRAVEL: This position requires up to 40-50% travel to various sites.\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully\nperform the essential functions of this job.\nAbility to lift 50 pounds\nAbility to climb ladders\nAbility to navigate safely over and around warehouse automation equipment\nPhysical stamina may be required for prolonged standing, bending, stooping, and/or working in cramped quarters.\nExposure to potentially dangerous tools and equipment amidst a variety of building materials is probable, as is occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts.\nThe noise level in the work environment can vary from being relatively quiet, to moderate, to excessive. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.\nIt is the policy of FORTNA, Inc and its affiliated companies to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age,\ncolor, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression,\ngenetic information, marital status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status,\ncitizenship status (if authorized to work in the U.S.), or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. 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