Control System Engineer

Vantage Consulting; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage Consulting is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer (Power) in Spartanburg, SC for a hybrid role focused on developing, programming, testing, and commissioning control systems for power-distribution equipment.

You will design custom solutions, program PLCs and HMIs (Siemens TIA), read schematics, and support on-site startup while ensuring thorough documentation and adherence to customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Electrical/Controls Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in controls, automation, or electrical engineering.
• Strong PLC programming and industrial control experience (Siemens preferred).
• Ability to read and draft electrical schematics.
• Hands-on testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of power systems.
• Knowledge of control logic and power-distribution equipment.
• Ability to translate customer specifications into practical controls solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design custom control solutions for power-distribution equipment.
• Program and configure PLCs, HMIs, and industrial controllers (Siemens TIA).
• Create and interpret control schematics and technical docs.
• Conduct electrical testing and document results.
• Troubleshoot control circuits and PLC/HMI issues.
• Support on-site startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Review project requirements, BOMs, and controls needs.
• Maintain project, testing, and engineering docs.

Skills

PLC Programming

Industrial Control

Electrical Schematics

Troubleshooting

Customer Specs

Siemens Knowledge

Controls Engineering

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

AutoCAD Electrical

HMI/SCADA Tools

Job description

Spartanburg, South Carolina (hybrid role)

$90,000-$120,000

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Controls Engineer (Power) to support the development, programming, testing, troubleshooting, and startup of control systems used with power-distribution equipment.

What You’ll Do

• Design custom control solutions for power-distribution equipment.
• Program and configure PLCs, HMIs, and industrial controllers (Siemens TIA)
• Create and interpret control schematics and technical documentation.
• Conduct electrical testing on power and control equipment, documenting results.
• Troubleshoot control circuits, PLC code, and HMI issues to implement fixes.
• Support on-site equipment startup, commissioning, and technical troubleshooting.
• Review project requirements, drawings, and bills of material for controls needs.
• Maintain accurate project, testing, and engineering documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Electrical/Controls Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of controls, automation, or electrical engineering experience.
• Strong PLC programming and industrial control experience (Siemens familiarity preferred).
• Proficiency in reading and drafting electrical schematics.
• Hands-on testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning experience with industrial or power systems.
• Solid knowledge of control logic, electrical circuits, and power-distribution equipment.
• Ability to translate customer specifications into practical controls solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering.
• Experience with Siemens TIA Portal.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical or similar schematic software.
• Familiarity with safety systems, SCADA/HMIs, VFDs, or servo systems.