Senior Industrial Controls Engineer

Overview

Senior Industrial Controls Engineer – 10+ Years Required

Location : Hendersonville, North Carolina

Industry : Industrial Controls / R&D

About Us

Solid Rock Recruiting is partnering with a leader in industrial automation and advanced kiln systems, serving customers worldwide with innovative engineering solutions. We are seeking a Senior R&D / Industrial Engineer to drive research & development, solve complex technical challenges, and support large-scale equipment installations. This role is critical to our continued growth and requires a highly skilled, hands-on engineer who thrives in dynamic, technical environments.

What You'll Do

• Lead R&D initiatives and drive innovation across mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
• Serve as the go-to technical problem solver —able to diagnose and resolve issues that others can't.
• Oversee commissioning, startup, and servicing of industrial kiln equipment in the field.
• Develop, program, and optimize PLCs (primarily Rockwell / Allen-Bradley, but open to others).
• Work with servo systems, VFDs, networking, and advanced controls integration.
• Update and maintain our proprietary software controls package.
• Collaborate with plant operations, maintenance, and project teams to ensure successful installations.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing across the team.

What We're Looking For

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Additional Details

This is a highly selective search : we're seeking an "A-player" engineer with deep technical expertise and leadership capability. If you're a seasoned engineer who thrives on solving the toughest challenges, we want to talk to you.

Apply today by sending your resume to Ryan@solidrockrecruiting.com or giving me a call at 605.291.1328

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