Control System Engineer

Xpertis Talent; Olde West Chester (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Xpertis Talent in Ohio seeks a hands-on Control Systems Engineer to design, program and commission customized electrical control systems for industrial automation. You will take projects from initial electrical design through to programming, commissioning and final handover with limited supervision.

The role requires producing AutoCAD schematics and 2D panel layouts, programming PLCs/HMI, configuring VFDs/servos and ensuring UL 508A compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Practical experience designing electrical control systems and producing AutoCAD schematics and 2D panel layouts from scratch.
• Knowledge of UL 508A requirements; EPLAN experience considered advantageous.
• Hands-on experience with PLC, HMI, VFD and servo systems, including programming, configuration, debugging and troubleshooting.
• Experience with industrial automation platforms and ability to distinguish developed-from-scratch work versus supported work.
• Proven ownership of projects from electrical design to startup and customer-facing troubleshooting.
• Ability to work independently and travel to customer sites as required (Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky).

Responsibilities

• Designing electrical control systems from scratch, including AutoCAD Electrical schematics, 2D panel layouts, component selection and detailed documentation.
• Developing, programming and troubleshooting PLC and HMI applications, and configuring VFDs and servo/motion control systems.
• Owning hardware and software design to meet customer requirements, and ensuring compliance with applicable electrical codes and safety standards.
• Applying UL 508A requirements in panel design; leveraging EPLAN where advantageous.
• Leading system startup, commissioning, debugging and on-site troubleshooting at customer sites.
• Managing projects through full lifecycle: design, development, testing, installation and handover.
• Collaborating with customers to understand technical requirements, address issues and communicate progress.
• Supporting pre-sales engineering, technical scoping, solution development and quotations as needed.
• Maintaining accurate project documentation and managing design changes to meet schedules and budgets.

Skills

AutoCAD Electrical

PLC programming

HMI programming

VFD & servo control

Electrical panel design

UL 508A knowledge

EPLAN

Project ownership

Customer-facing

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

PLC programming software

HMI development tools

Job description

My client, a well-established industrial automation and controls engineering business, is looking to add an experienced Control Systems Engineer to its growing engineering team.

Specialising in the design, integration and commissioning of custom electrical control systems and industrial automation solutions, the business supports OEMs and industrial customers across a range of industries. Its work encompasses PLC and HMI programming, motion control, electrical panel design and on-site system startup.

This opportunity is suited to a hands‑on engineer capable of independently taking projects from initial electrical design through to programming, commissioning and final handover, with limited oversight. The successful candidate will have the technical ability to develop control systems from scratch, troubleshoot complex issues and take ownership of project delivery while working directly with customers.

The Control Systems Engineer role will involve:

• Designing electrical control systems from scratch, including AutoCAD electrical schematics, 2D panel layouts, component selection and detailed engineering documentation.
• Developing, programming and troubleshooting PLC and HMI applications, alongside configuring and programming VFDs and servo/motion control systems.
• Taking ownership of hardware and software design, ensuring solutions meet customer requirements, applicable electrical codes and relevant safety standards.
• Applying practical knowledge of UL 508A requirements in electrical control panel design, with EPLAN experience considered advantageous.
• Leading system startup, commissioning, debugging and troubleshooting at customer sites.
• Managing projects through the full lifecycle, from initial design and development through testing, installation and final handover.
• Working directly with customers to understand technical requirements, resolve issues and communicate project progress.
• Supporting pre-sales engineering, technical scoping, solution development and quotations where required.
• Maintaining accurate project documentation, managing design changes and ensuring projects are delivered within agreed schedules and budgets.

The Control Systems Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrable experience designing electrical control systems and producing AutoCAD schematics and 2D panel layouts from scratch.
• Practical knowledge of UL 508A and electrical control panel design, with EPLAN experience beneficial.
• Strong hands‑on experience with PLC, HMI, VFD and servo systems, including programming, configuration, debugging and troubleshooting.
• Experience with industrial automation platforms, with the ability to clearly demonstrate which systems they have developed from scratch versus modified or supported.
• Proven ownership of projects covering electrical design, programming, startup, commissioning and customer‑facing troubleshooting.
• The ability to work independently, make sound technical decisions and deliver projects with limited supervision.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites as required, primarily across Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, with additional nationwide support when needed.