Miller Resource Group · 2 months ago
Senior Controls/Automation Engineer
Merrillville, IN, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelMiller Resource Group is an established industrial automation firm seeking a Senior Controls Engineer / Technical Lead to join its growing team. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with mentoring responsibilities, supporting a team of engineers through full-cycle controls design and implementation for custom automation systems.
Food and BeverageIndustrialManufacturingSales
Responsibilities
Design and program control systems from scratch (PLC, HMI, instrumentation, and networking)
Lead and mentor a team of 7–8 engineers and 1–2 support staff
Identify team strengths and provide targeted training and development
Support technical knowledge transfer through mentoring/training
Participate in an on-call rotation to support 24/7 manufacturing customers
Contribute to project planning and execution; ensure efficiency and client value
Collaborate with leadership to improve team structure and process
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering (required)
Strong experience programming PLCs from the ground up (varied platforms)
Proficient with DC drive systems, instrumentation, and industrial networking
Comfortable with manufacturing test processes (EL MTR Test experience a plus)
Leadership mindset; able to mentor while actively contributing to project work
Clear communicator who understands timelines, billable hours, and customer value
Team-oriented with a direct, results-driven approach
Located in or willing to relocate to Northwest Indiana (Merrillville / Westchester area preferred)
Preferred
EL MTR Test experience a plus
Located in or willing to relocate to Northwest Indiana (Merrillville / Westchester area preferred)
Company
Miller Resource Group
Miller Resource Group specializes in food manufacturing and industrial technology solutions.
Founded in 1970
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase