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SanMarSenior Controls Engineer (Automated Distribution)
SanMar seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to direct the expansion, maintenance, and optimization of its automated wholesale distribution network. Operating as the primary technical anchor for…
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SanMar seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to direct the expansion, maintenance, and optimization of its automated wholesale distribution network. Operating as the primary technical anchor for high-volume facilities, the position focuses on keeping Automated Material Handling Systems functioning at maximum efficiency. Responsibilities span troubleshooting and programming industrial networks, Programmable Logic Controllers, and robotic sorting equipment, alongside connecting operational technology with Warehouse Management Systems. The position requires domestic travel between fifty…
Job Description
SanMar seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to direct the expansion, maintenance, and optimization of its automated wholesale distribution network. Operating as the primary technical anchor for high-volume facilities, the position focuses on keeping Automated Material Handling Systems functioning at maximum efficiency. Responsibilities span troubleshooting and programming industrial networks, Programmable Logic Controllers, and robotic sorting equipment, alongside connecting operational technology with Warehouse Management Systems. The position requires domestic travel between fifty and sixty percent of the time.
SanMar provides blank apparel and accessories to the corporate and retail markets, partnering with well-known brands such as Nike, The North Face, and Brooks Brothers alongside private label lines. The organization values a diverse and welcoming workplace environment, functioning as an equal opportunity employer that participates in E-Verify.
This opportunity suits an experienced controls engineer capable of serving as a tier-three escalation point for intricate electrical, mechanical, and network faults. Candidates must manage automation capital projects from initial concept through commissioning, handle vendor relationships, oversee budgets, and mentor junior engineers and maintenance technicians across multiple sites.
Responsibilities
- Lead optimization, maintenance, and expansion of the automated wholesale distribution network
- Validate hardware and software control strategies, electrical schematics, and control panel layouts
- Program and debug PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA software to maximize warehouse throughput
- Support technical deployment and logic tuning for conveyors, high-speed sorters, and ASRS
- Oversee Factory Acceptance Testing, system validation, and startup troubleshooting
- Integrate hardware controls with WCS and WMS platforms for data flow
- Act as the tier-three escalation point for complex network, electrical, and mechanical faults
- Partner on automation capital projects from concept through commissioning
- Guide and train maintenance technicians and junior engineers on troubleshooting and automation practices
Requirements
- Four or more years of experience in industrial controls engineering
- At least two years of experience dedicated to e-commerce fulfillment, logistics hubs, or high-volume distribution centers
- Advanced proficiency with Siemens TIA Portal or Allen-Bradley Studio 5000/Logix
- Familiarity with industrial networks including Profinet, EtherNet/IP, and Modbus
- Hands-on experience with automated weight and dimension check zones, barcode scanners, and print-and-apply labeling systems
- Ability to travel domestically 50 to 60 percent of the time
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in automation, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related technical field, though equivalent hands-on experience is considered
- Experience with Autonomous Mobile Robots or Automated Guided Vehicles
- Knowledge of Python, SQL databases, or scripting languages used for cloud data integration
- Experience with Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing methodologies
Core Skills
Benefits
- Annual salary ranging from $120,000 to $170,000 based on experience
- Discretionary annual bonus eligibility of up to 10 percent of base salary
- Paid time off accrued bi-weekly up to 112 hours per year to start
- Eight paid holidays and one paid family day off
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 4 percent of earnings, vested at every pay cycle
- Life insurance and short-term or long-term disability coverage
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Pet insurance
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the salary range for the Senior Controls Engineer role?
The annual salary ranges from $120,000 to $170,000, depending on your level of experience.
Does this role require travel?
Yes, domestic travel is required 50 to 60 percent of the time.
What are the core educational or experience requirements?
Candidates need a bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent hands-on experience, along with four or more years in industrial controls engineering, including at least two years in high-volume distribution centers, e-commerce fulfillment, or logistics hubs.
What benefits are included with employment?
SanMar offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, a 401(k) plan with a match up to 4 percent, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, paid maternity and paternity leave, pet insurance, paid time off, eight paid holidays, and one paid family day off.
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