Job Overview
Location
Remote, United States
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Engineering
Date Posted
June 20, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Sr. Controls Engineer responsible for driving design, functionality, and testing of upper-level automated sortation systems, leading and assisting in the design and programming of new projects while mentoring junior engineers.
- • Day-to-day tasks include writing and implementing modular PLC code, designing and developing HMIs using Ignition, Wonderware, FactoryTalk View or Optix, implementing PLC and HMI programs to meet specifications, reviewing electrical designs, providing as-built drawings, commissioning and troubleshooting complex automated systems, and supporting site engineering and acceptance testing.
- • FORTNA partners with leading brands to transform omnichannel and parcel distribution operations through intelligent software and automated material handling solutions, fostering a collaborative, diverse, and empowering workplace culture centered on innovation and continuous improvement.
- • The role offers opportunities to lead technical projects, deepen expertise in industrial controls systems, mentor junior staff, and contribute to large-scale automation solutions that optimize order fulfillment and last-mile delivery for global clients.
🎯 Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or comparable field
- • 4-7 years of experience in an industrial controls environment including PLC programming (Rockwell required, Siemens, Schneider or other expected)
- • HMI programming experience with FactoryTalk View, Ignition, Wonderware, or Indusoft
- • Experience with input/output device design, implementation, and troubleshooting
- • Knowledge of industrial communication networks (EtherNet/IP, ProfiNet, Modbus, etc.)
- • Ability to provide leadership, guidance, and mentoring to junior controls engineers
🏖️ Benefits
- • Opportunity to work with innovative automation solutions for world-leading brands in omnichannel and parcel distribution
- • Collaborative and diverse workplace culture that empowers individuals to contribute to meaningful projects
- • Professional office environment with standard equipment, plus site-based work involving industrial environments and travel
- • Position requires up to 50-60% travel to various sites, offering hands-on field experience
- • Access to electrical diagnostic and implementation tools, laptops, and networking equipment during site work
- • Support for professional development through mentoring junior staff and leading complex system implementations
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About Mental Health Systems, Inc.
Mental Health Systems, Inc. is a California-based nonprofit organization founded in 1978 that provides comprehensive behavioral health services, including mental health and substance use treatment, prevention, and recovery programs. Operating statewide through clinics, community sites, and mobile units, it serves adults, adolescents, families, veterans, and justice-involved individuals with evidence-based interventions, case management, housing support, and workforce development, aiming to reduce recidivism and promote long-term wellness in underserved communities.
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