Associate Controls Engineer: Industrial Automation -Memphis

EAD Management Services Inc; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

EAD Management Services Inc in Memphis seeks an Associate Controls Engineer to design, program, and commission PLC and DCS-based systems for industrial facilities. You will develop HMI/SCADA apps, perform field verification, startup, and troubleshooting, and coordinate with project teams to ensure control scope matches design intent.

The role requires 3–6 years in controls engineering, experience with PLC/DCS programming, and strong client communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3–6 years of controls engineering experience in industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Experience with PLC/DCS-based control system design, programming, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with HMI or SCADA programming and configuration.
• Experience performing field work including commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting.
• Experience working with multi-discipline project teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including client interaction.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and commission PLC and DCS-based control systems for industrial and manufacturing facilities.
• Develop and configure HMI and SCADA applications to meet client and project requirements.
• Perform field activities including existing-condition verification, construction support, system checkout, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, process, and other project team members to ensure controls scope aligns with overall project design and intent.
• Prepare clear engineering deliverables including control system design documentation, specifications, instrument lists, and panel design input.
• Support proposals and estimates with technical input, hours estimates, and scope definition appropriate to level.
• Participate in and contribute to design reviews, quality checks, and lessons learned.
• Interface with clients, vendors, contractors, and construction teams professionally and effectively.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable codes and standards such as NEC, NFPA, UL, and ISA.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Controls Engineering

PLC/DCS programming

HMI/SCADA programming

Field commissioning

Client communication

Time management

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley (ControlLogix/CompactLogix)

Job description

EAD Management Services Inc in Memphis seeks an Associate Controls Engineer to design, program, and commission PLC and DCS-based systems for industrial facilities. You will develop HMI/SCADA apps, perform field verification, startup, and troubleshooting, and coordinate with project teams to ensure control scope matches design intent.

The role requires 3–6 years in controls engineering, experience with PLC/DCS programming, and strong client communication.