Aviation Baggage Systems Controls Integration Lead

Lead the Invisible Engine of Air Travel

At CLX Engineering, our automation quietly keeps airports moving. As an Aviation Baggage Systems Controls Integration Lead, you own the end-to-end technical heartbeat of complex systems so travelers never notice a thing—and that's exactly the goal.

A Day in the Life

You arrive at an active concourse before first light. Overnight, your PLC update improved a merge. You walk the conveyor line, verify I/O, check VFD trends, and align with operations on the commissioning plan. By mid-morning, you're leading vendors through SAT steps, collaborating with a teammate on Ignition visualization tweaks, and fielding a client question about TSA testing. When a sensor fault pops during a load test, you isolate an EtherNet/IP node, adjust Studio 5000 logic, and keep the line humming. Before sign-off, you close out punch items, publish the DOO revisions, and send a crisp status summary to stakeholders.

What You'll Own

• Full technical execution on site: daily coordination, status updates, and roadblock removal
• Primary point of contact for clients and internal teams across design, build, and commissioning
• Front-end support for proposals, estimating, and early technical planning
• PLC development and troubleshooting (RSLogix 5000, Studio 5000, CCW; IEC languages)
• Industrial network integration (EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, ControlNet); interface with VFDs, HMIs, SCADA, and third-party systems
• System integration and visualization using Ignition; HMI development (FactoryTalk View preferred; Ignition/Wonderware also welcome)
• Design, programming, testing, and commissioning of baggage handling and boarding bridge systems
• Operator-centric HMI screen design that is clean, intuitive, and reliable
• AutoCAD updates; ensure adherence to codes and applicable standards
• Lead/supervise installation crews and vendors; validate performance end-to-end
• Plan and execute in-house testing, site acceptance testing, and full commissioning
• Author test plans, work plans, and detailed DOOs
• Coordinate materials and logistics to keep work fronts unblocked
• Partner with fellow engineers on shared programming and system design tasks

Working Reality

• Night shifts, off-hours, and occasional overtime during commissioning are part of the craft
• Travel is required, sometimes on short notice
• Participation in a rotating on-call schedule
• Active airport environments: tight spaces, low light, and variable temperatures
• Lift up to 50 lbs and work safely around live systems

What You Bring

• 4+ years of hands-on PLC programming with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff, or similar
• Experience operating in live, high-pressure industrial or transportation settings
• Strong command of controls/automation concepts and electrical schematics
• Ability to interpret and execute TSA testing requirements and formal test plans
• HMI/SCADA proficiency (FactoryTalk View preferred; Ignition/Wonderware acceptable)
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD
• Clear written and verbal communication; strong client-facing presence
• Proven ability to lead crews and coordinate with clients, vendors, and trades
• Willingness and ability to pass TSA SIDA clearance and background checks

Additional Proficiencies

• PLC troubleshooting and PLC programming experience
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
• General troubleshooting and industrial electrical experience
• CAD software proficiency
• SCADA experience
• High voltage systems familiarity
• Industrial robot programming exposure

Tools and Technologies You'll Use

• VFDs and motor control
• CAD platforms: AutoCAD, Siemens NX
• PLCs: Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Beckhoff, Fanuc

If you take pride in building systems that “just work” night after night, flight after flight, this role puts you in the driver’s seat.