Senior Control Engineer Jobs

Senior Control Engineer jobs are open across oil and gas, manufacturing, utilities, and defense, from mid-career to principal and staff level, with specializations in PLC programming, distributed control systems, and process automation. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles545+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerLockheed Martin
Top citySan Diego, CA
Work type46% On-site
Top industryConsulting

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Senior Manager, Flight Line Quality Control
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Senior Manager, Flight Line Quality Control
Leonardo
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Procurement & Purchasing
Procurement & Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
10,000+

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(Hybrid) Senior Research Specialist - WVU Cancer Institute/Cancer Prevention and Control
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(Hybrid) Senior Research Specialist - WVU Cancer Institute/Cancer Prevention and Control
West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia
Customer Service
Customer Support
Hybrid
Master's degree in epidemiology
5,001-10,000

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Senior Control Systems Engineer
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Senior Control Systems Engineer
ENTEK
Terre Haute, Indiana
Engineering (Non-Software)
Program Management
Project Management
$105k - $140k/yr
Bachelor of Science
501-1,000

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Senior Quality Control Analyst
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Senior Quality Control Analyst
Anika Therapeutics
Bedford, Massachusetts
Business Analysis
Data Analytics
Project Management
$84k - $105k/yr
Bachelor's degree
51-200

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Sr. Manager, Quality Control Labs
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Sr. Manager, Quality Control Labs
Alcon
Houston, Texas
Manufacturing Operations
Project Management
Quality Control
High school
10,000+

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Senior Control Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Lockheed Martin20
  • Northrop Grumman19
  • Thermo Systems17
  • BAE Systems USA8
  • Alexander & Schmidt8

Top Industries Hiring

  • Consulting & Professional Services24
  • Technology & Software8
  • Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals8
  • Energy5
  • Electronics & Hardware5

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in senior control engineer jobs.

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical, chemical, or mechanical engineering
  • Five or more years of hands-on control system design and implementation experience
  • Proficiency with PLC programming in ladder logic, function block, or structured text
  • Experience with DCS platforms such as DeltaV, Honeywell Experion, or ABB 800xA
  • Familiarity with P&IDs, instrument datasheets, and ISA standards
  • Professional Engineer license or progress toward PE certification preferred

Tips for Your Senior Control Engineer Job Search

Tailor your resume to control platforms

Hiring managers scan for specific platforms like Rockwell, Siemens, or ABB before reading anything else. List the DCS and SCADA systems you've configured by name, version where relevant, and the industries you applied them in.

Quantify system scope on project bullets

Vague bullets like 'led control system upgrade' don't differentiate you. Call out I/O counts, loop quantities, or plant throughput impact so reviewers can gauge the scale of work you've owned independently.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists senior control engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Filter openings by functional safety requirements

Roles requiring SIL assessments or IEC 61511 experience are a distinct hiring category. If you hold TÜV FSE or FSP certification, search specifically for safety instrumented systems or SIS roles so your credentials move you to the top of a shorter list.

Prepare a technical portfolio before interviews

Many panels ask you to walk through a past control narrative or P&ID you designed. Having a sanitized one-page example of a real project, with functional description and logic summary, makes that conversation concrete and credible.

Negotiate scope before accepting the offer

Ask whether the role owns commissioning through startup or hands off at FAT, because that gap significantly affects your day-to-day and your resume's next entry. Clarifying it early prevents a mismatch that's hard to correct after you start.

Senior Control Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most senior control engineers?

The companies hiring the most senior control engineers right now include Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Thermo Systems, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is consistently strongest in oil and gas, chemicals, and large-scale manufacturing.

How many senior control engineer jobs are remote?

About 54% of senior control engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than most engineering disciplines because the role often requires on-site commissioning and plant access. Sub-areas like control system architecture review, documentation, and FAT support are the most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements.

How do you become a senior control engineer?

You typically start with a degree in electrical, chemical, or mechanical engineering and spend several years as a controls or instrumentation engineer working on PLC and DCS configuration, loop tuning, and FAT support. From there, you build toward senior roles by owning full project life cycles, leading commissioning efforts independently, and developing expertise in a recognized platform or industry vertical such as oil and gas or pharmaceuticals.

Can you get hired as a senior control engineer with limited experience?

Direct promotion from a junior controls role is the most common path, but candidates moving from adjacent disciplines like process engineering or instrumentation can bridge the gap by demonstrating hands-on PLC or DCS configuration work, even from smaller projects. Earning a platform-specific certification from Rockwell, Siemens, or Emerson, or completing a functional safety course, signals readiness for senior responsibilities when your years of experience alone might not.

What does the senior control engineer interview process look like?

Most processes start with a recruiter or HR screen focused on platform experience and industry background, followed by a technical interview with a lead engineer or engineering manager that covers control system design, loop tuning approaches, and safety logic. A final round often includes a panel with operations or project management stakeholders and may involve walking through a past project in detail, so having a concise project narrative ready is practical preparation.

Where can I find and apply to senior control engineer jobs?

You can find and apply to senior control engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your platform experience and industry background, then apply directly to each listing.

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