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Salary: USD 94,000 - 141,000 / annual
Re:Build Optimation, a division of Re:Build Manufacturing, is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design and develop industrial process control and electrical/instrumentation systems. The company specializes in custom-engineered process equipment and automated systems for clients across aerospace and defense, electrification, medical, energy, and robotics sectors. With 70+ engineers and 150,000 sq ft of fabrication space, Re:Build Optimation delivers full turnkey solutions from concept through commissioning.
In this role, you will:
- Collaborate with customers, project managers, and internal teams to define and understand project requirements
- Create project estimates for process control initiatives
- Design electrical and instrumentation systems for industrial process control
- Specify and integrate field instrumentation (pressure, flow, temperature, level sensors)
- Select and apply intrinsically safe instrumentation and wiring for hazardous environments, ensuring compliance with safety standards
- Develop bills of materials, request vendor quotations, and oversee procurement of electrical and instrumentation components
- Ensure electrical designs are functional, robust, and cost-effective per industry standards
- Apply project management skills to maintain scope, schedule, and budget
- Conduct site acceptance tests and support equipment installation and commissioning
- Participate in site and company-specific initiatives
You will work on-site at Rochester or Rush, NY locations, engaging with complex chemical process systems, green energy, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, glass, and advanced manufacturing clients.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or similar field
- Minimum 8 years of experience in electrical engineering and instrumentation within industrial automation or manufacturing (or equivalent combination of academic qualifications and proven industry practice)
- Proficiency in industrial control systems, instrumentation, and hazardous area design
- Experience with hazardous environments and intrinsically safe equipment specification
- Background in process environments such as chemical, glass batch, food, or pharmaceutical industries
- Project estimation experience (essential)
- Strong leadership qualities and excellent interpersonal skills; ability to influence without direct authority
- Outstanding written and verbal communication; ability to educate diverse audiences
- Strong problem-solving, risk assessment, and analytical capabilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently and collaboratively
- Ability to be on-site at Rochester or Rush, NY locations
