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# Principal Controls Engineer

- **Company:** Engtal LLC
- **Location:** Indianapolis, IN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $155,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, AutoCAD, Databases, Control Panels, Systems Integration, HMI Screens, Allen-Bradley Factory Automation Equipment, Software Library
- **Published:** November 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/77f1d003-da24-4e3b-a169-d60df76f2e1b/principal-controls-engineer

## About the Role

This is a highly technical, hands-on leadership opportunity for an experienced engineer who has built controls systems and engineering standards from the ground up. The successful candidate will play a critical role in transitioning the organization's automation capabilities toward Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLC-based systems while developing scalable electrical design and programming practices., * Extensive professional experience in controls engineering, industrial automation, or electrical engineering, ideally within custom equipment manufacturing or systems integration.
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 * Expert-level proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical, including demonstrated experience building complete engineering environments and standardized design infrastructure from scratch.
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 * Strong understanding of AutoCAD Electrical's intelligent functionality, including component databases, shared libraries, terminal block management, and automated BOM generation.
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 * Advanced Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLC programming experience, with the ability to develop complete programs and control architectures independently.
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 * Demonstrated experience developing reusable PLC programming standards, Add-On Instructions (AOIs), and structured code libraries.
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 * Strong knowledge of electrical control systems, control panel design, industrial networking, HMI development, and automation integration.
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 * Experience integrating automation components such as VFDs, actuators, safety systems, and process or environmental controls.
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 * Ability to establish engineering standards and provide technical leadership across multiple projects., If you have extensive experience with AutoCAD Electrical infrastructure development and Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLC programming, and you're interested in a hands-on technical leadership opportunity, I'd welcome the chance to connect.

## Description

The company is expanding its Controls & Automation division and is seeking a Principal Controls Engineer to serve as a senior technical authority, helping establish the engineering standards, programming architectures, and electrical design infrastructure that will support the department's long-term growth., This opportunity is particularly well suited for a senior-level controls engineer who has already developed electrical design standards and PLC programming architectures in a previous organization and is looking to take greater ownership of an engineering department's technical direction.