{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"fa171136eec5486f0d60db2c","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fa171136eec5486f0d60db2c","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fa171136eec5486f0d60db2c","title":"Control Systems Engineer","description":"Gonzales, Denham Springs, Prairieville, Baton Rouge area\n\n$110,000 to $140,000 depending on experience + bonus + full benefits\n\n5 days onsite, travel up to 5%\n\nBy 2030, this company intends to reduce the cost and time required to deliver factory automation control systems by tenfold. That is the mission.\n\nIt means rethinking how automation projects are delivered from the ground up. Using AI agents, digital twins, robotics, and modern engineering tools to fundamentally change how control systems are designed, delivered, and supported.\n\nLeadership openly describes this as a moonshot. If the exact path was already known, it would not be one. What they do have is a strong starting point and a team that enjoys tackling difficult engineering problems.\n\nIf an engineer is excited by helping build the next generation of industrial automation, they will likely find this environment very appealing.\n\nAbout the role\nThis position sits within a small control systems integrator that has been operating for over 30 years. The team is around ten people and works across several core industries including baking, cement, specialty plastics compounding, distribution, and regional water and wastewater facilities.\n\nEngineers in this company are responsible for the full lifecycle of automation projects. That includes design, programming, integration, and startup, as well as working directly with clients to deliver solutions that operate reliably in production environments.\n\nBecause the company is small, engineers play a visible role in projects and often become the primary technical contact for the client.\n\nWhat you’ll do\n\nDesign and implement industrial control systems from concept through commissioning\n\nProgram Rockwell PLC systems and develop HMI applications using platforms such as FactoryTalk, Ignition, or AVEVA / Wonderware\n\nWork directly with clients to understand operational needs and translate them into automation solutions\n\nManage project execution including scope, schedule, and engineering deliverables\n\nDevelop or modify electrical drawings and control panel designs where required\n\nConfigure industrial networks including Ethernet/IP architectures\n\nSupport commissioning, troubleshooting, and ongoing system improvements\n\nContribute to internal initiatives focused on next generation automation, including AI assisted engineering and digital twin workflows\n\nWhat you’ll need\n\nAt least 5 years of industrial automation experience\n\nStrong PLC programming experience, ideally Rockwell / Allen Bradley\n\nExperience with at least one major HMI platform such as FactoryTalk, Ignition, or AVEVA\n\nUnderstanding of control panels, instrumentation, and industrial networks\n\nAbility to manage multiple projects and interact directly with clients\n\nComfortable working within a small engineering team where responsibilities are broad\n\nEngineering degree preferred, although strong practical experience will also be considered\n\nEngineers who come from systems integrators often adapt quickly to this environment because they are used to working across multiple technologies and industries.\n\nAbout the company\nThe company has been delivering industrial automation projects for over three decades and has built long standing relationships with clients across Louisiana and the surrounding region.\n\nUnlike larger integrators where engineers may focus on only one part of a project, this environment provides the opportunity to develop deep expertise across the entire automation stack.\n\nEngineers will work under a Professional Engineer, meaning time spent in the role can count toward earning a PE license in the United States, which the company actively encourages.\n\nCompensation and benefits\n\nBase salary typically between $110,000 and $140,000 depending on experience\n\nPerformance bonus based on company results\n\nSenior engineers regularly earn $150,000+ total compensation\n\n401k with employer match\n\nTwo weeks vacation plus sick leave\n\nThe position is based in the Baton Rouge area and is primarily onsite, with travel typically around 5%.\n\nIf this sounds like the kind of challenge you would enjoy, apply or get in touch for a confidential conversation. 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