Hitachi
Senior Controls Engineer – Automation & Process Systems
Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted May 1, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years in controls engineering, automation, or related technical disciplines; 2+ years leading technical projects.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience (two years of relevant work experience for each year of academic study), OR an Associate’s degree with 2+ years of related experience.
About the job
Leads the design, programming, debugging, commissioning, and acceptance of custom automated control systems, including support for machine startups and customer-site deployment.
What you'll do
- Lead the controls lifecycle for automation builds, from concept and system definition through programming, commissioning, and acceptance.
- Design and program PLC, HMI, robotics, vision, and SCADA systems; troubleshoot continuous processes in automated manufacturing environments.
- Lead technical project execution and collaborate with engineering teams, providing technical guidance and supporting development and improvement.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of experience in controls engineering, automation, or related technical disciplines.
- 2+ years of experience leading technical projects, with ownership of technical decisions and execution.
- Hands-on experience programming and troubleshooting continuous processes in automated manufacturing environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience (two years of relevant work experience for each year of academic study), OR an Associate’s degree with 2+ years of related experience.
Nice to have
- Prior JR Automation experience is strongly preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret P&IDs is a plus.
Tools
PLC, HMI, robotics, vision systems, SCADA, P&IDs
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