Intermediate Controls Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 27, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 7, 2025. LAPORTE scores D on the Alion truth index.
Intermediate Controls Engineer
Location: Columbus, Ohio (Hybrid)
Employment type: Full-time
Develop coordinated controls construction packages for pharmaceutical and food & beverage facility projects. Prepare control-panel layouts, schematics, wiring and termination documents, cable lists, I/O schedules and industrial-network drawings. Own assigned design tasks, coordinate project information, and incorporate senior technical review through construction and commissioning support.
What you will deliver
- Develop coordinated panel and field-installation packages, including equipment and panel layouts, schematics, wiring and termination details, cable lists, and I/O schedules.
- Design and document industrial-network topology and physical connections; coordinate instrument, panel and equipment interfaces with the installation package.
- Survey existing installations, document field conditions, and incorporate verified information into design and as-built documents.
- Coordinate with process, mechanical and electrical engineers, equipment vendors, panel fabricators and installation contractors; prepare specifications and bid-package information.
- Complete assigned drawings, schedules and specifications within the agreed project scope; check consistency, resolve review comments and raise design questions with the project lead.
- Provide PLC/HMI programming and project lifecycle support, including troubleshooting, testing, installation and commissioning, with design changes reflected in the final documents.
- Apply relevant project codes and standards, including NEC and UL 508A where applicable.
Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering.
- 2-6 years of control-systems experience in manufacturing or consulting-design environments, including commissioning experience.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD for control-panel design and electrical construction packages.
- Experience with control-panel and industrial-network design, component and instrument selection, and coordination of drawings and schedules for fabrication and installation.
- Hands-on experience with Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 / RSLogix 5000 and FactoryTalk View ME/SE for PLC, HMI and SCADA project work.
- Ability to survey existing systems, coordinate clients and vendors, and prepare design and bid packages. Coordinate single-line diagrams, panel schedules and power-plan interfaces with the electrical engineering team.
- Ability to plan and complete assigned design work, document engineering questions and incorporate senior technical review.
Preferred experience
- Experience leading commissioning activities.
Hybrid work and project travel
This is an office-based hybrid role with remote work and project-site assignments. Office attendance is coordinated with the project team. Travel is anticipated to be 20-40%, depending on project requirements. Initial site visits typically last 1-3 days; commissioning assignments may last 1-4 weeks.
About LAPORTE
Founded in 1999, LAPORTE is a consulting engineering firm serving pharmaceutical, food & beverage, and industrial manufacturing clients across North America and Europe.
We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, compensatory paid time off (PTO), a flexible work environment, and opportunities for professional growth and collaboration.
Apply with your résumé. Relevant project examples can help us understand your contribution; please omit confidential client information.
Send us your application today. We look forward to meeting you!
The LAPORTE team