Senior Control Engineer Jobs in Ohio
Senior Control Engineer jobs in Ohio are in strong demand, concentrated in industrial automation, automotive manufacturing, energy systems, and advanced production facilities, with openings at every level from controls technician through principal engineer. Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati anchor most of the hiring, where established employers like Emerson, Rockwell Automation, and Honda of America regularly staff senior-level controls talent. PLC programming, SCADA systems integration, and motion control are the most consistently sought specialties across Ohio postings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Step into a pivotal role at JPMorganChase, where your expertise in compliance and risk management will shape the future of our operations. You'll have the opportunity to grow your career while making a significant impact on our business. Join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
As a Sr. Associate Control Manager supporting Finance & Business Management within the Consumer and Community Banking (CCB) organization, you will play a crucial role in identifying and mitigating compliance and operational risks. You will collaborate with business executives to design and implement effective control strategies, ensuring our operations are secure and efficient. Your work will directly contribute to the firm's success and help maintain our reputation for excellence.
Job responsibilities:
- Partner with and advise stakeholders to analyze risks and controls across the business, proactively find gaps or new risks, and identify root causes to advise solutions.
- Design, set up, and monitor controls using automation, AI, and data analytics to build a proactive risk culture.
- Review and provide program data (such as KRI/KPI), use analytics and visualization tools, and create reports to support business decisions.
- Take active ownership of Risk & Control Self-Assessments by leading process walkthroughs and mapping exercises with different teams.
- Lead or support control program projects, ensuring regulatory compliance and addressing key risks, while identifying and driving improvements through new technology.
- Bring in skills like digital risk management, agile ways of working, and automation to keep the organization moving forward.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:
- 5+ years working in financial services, with experience in controls, audit, quality assurance, or operational risk management.
- Risk Management & Controls Independently applies risk management practices in routine situations, voices concerns, executes escalation procedures, and assists others with standard risk matters.
- Change Management: Utilizes change management resources, applies standard approaches to minimize disruption, supports stakeholders through moderate change, and escalates complex matters when needed.
- Influence: Influences others using facts and data, facilitates mutually acceptable solutions, engages productively across the business, and escalates complex matters when necessary.
- Internal Stakeholder Management: Establishes productive relationships with internal stakeholders, communicates proactively, adapts to stakeholder needs, and assists with stakeholder engagement.
- Communication & Presentation Skills: Independently creates and delivers effective presentations using sound design principles, writes executive summaries and key messages with clarity, and actively listens and summarizes discussions to drive alignment.
- Teamwork: Accepts responsibility for individual and team outcomes, collaborates across functions, promotes an inclusive environment, and works productively with peers and stakeholders.
- Knowledge Sharing & Lessons Learned: Independently captures and documents project insights, participates in knowledge sharing, applies lessons learned to improve work quality, and assists others with documentation.
- Analytical Thinking & Decision Making: Analyzes routine and moderately complex data, critically evaluates information and alternatives, identifies key issues and patterns, engages stakeholders, and delivers timely, fact-based decisions while assisting others with analytical tasks.
- Technical Expertise: Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and evolving data analytics technologies such as Alteryx, SAS, Python, etc.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:
- Policies, Procedures, and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates policy and regulatory knowledge, independently applies standards to protect Client, Firm, and Employee obligations, understands regulatory-control connection, and assists others with interpretation.
- Data Literacy & Automation Proficiency: Applies data literacy in routine contexts with appropriate controls, identifies and evaluates automation/ML opportunities based on complexity and impact, delivers clear insights and communicates benefits to stakeholders, and assists others with data tasks and automation assessments
Bachelors in Accounting or Finance
- Knowledge of US Regulatory and SEC reporting requirements, external reporting control concepts, and/or financial services and related CCB products
- Knowledge of US Financial Regulatory reports such as FR Y-9C, FR Y-14Q, FFIEC 031
CPA is preferred
- Prior internal or external audit experience in a Big 4 accounting firm, or similar preferred
Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America's households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
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- Banking & Financial Services
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Ohio Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior control engineer jobs across Ohio.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or controls engineering from an accredited program
- Five or more years of hands-on PLC programming experience with Allen-Bradley or Siemens platforms
- Demonstrated experience designing and commissioning automated production or process control systems
- Proficiency with SCADA, HMI development, and industrial networking protocols such as EtherNet/IP
- Ability to read and develop electrical schematics, control panel layouts, and ladder logic documentation
- Professional Engineer license from the Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers preferred for senior roles
Senior Control Engineer Jobs in Ohio: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a senior control engineer in Ohio?
The standard Ohio path starts with a bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or controls engineering, followed by several years in a junior controls or automation role. Ohio does not mandate a state license to practice as a controls engineer in most industrial settings, but obtaining a Professional Engineer credential through the Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers strengthens candidacy for senior positions, particularly at utilities, infrastructure firms, and larger manufacturers.
Which companies hire senior control engineers in Ohio?
Employers hiring senior control engineers in Ohio right now include KeyBank, AXS, and HDR, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Ohio's dense concentration of automotive assembly plants, chemical processing facilities, and industrial equipment manufacturers keeps demand for controls talent consistently high across the state.
Which Ohio cities have the most senior control engineer jobs?
Columbus, Cleveland, and Lebanon account for the largest share of senior control engineer openings in Ohio. Cleveland's manufacturing corridor and energy sector drive volume in the northeast, Columbus attracts controls talent through its growing logistics and semiconductor presence, and Cincinnati's concentration of consumer goods and chemical processing employers sustains steady demand in the southwest.
Are there remote senior control engineer jobs in Ohio?
Yes, but they're rare. Controls engineering is fundamentally hands-on work, requiring on-site commissioning, panel installation, and machine-floor troubleshooting that can't be done remotely. About 40% of senior control engineer openings tied to Ohio are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those postings typically cover design, programming review, or project management tasks rather than commissioning or startup work.
How can I get hired as a senior control engineer in Ohio with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is an associate or junior controls engineer role at one of Ohio's large industrial manufacturers, where on-the-job PLC and SCADA exposure builds the foundation for advancement. Rockwell Automation and Emerson both run early-career development programs in Ohio that place new graduates in rotational technical roles. Candidates transitioning from electrical technician or maintenance engineer backgrounds have a strong advantage, and earning a Certified Automation Professional credential from the International Society of Automation accelerates progression toward senior-level titles.
Where can I find and apply to senior control engineer jobs in Ohio?
You can find and apply to senior control engineer jobs in Ohio on Migrate Mate, which lists current Ohio openings from employers actively hiring. Find roles that fit your experience and apply directly to the ones that match.
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