Controls Engineer

Strive Solutions; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Strive Solutions is seeking a control systems engineer to design, program, and support control systems for power generation and energy facilities. The role focuses on developing PLC, DCS, and HMI solutions to optimize plant performance and maintain safe, reliable operations.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, implementing reliability and cybersecurity upgrades, coordinating with operations and maintenance teams, leading commissioning activities, and documenting all technical work for

Qualifications

• Design and program control systems for power generation facilities.
• Troubleshoot issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Upgrade systems to improve reliability, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.
• Lead commissioning activities and system go-live support.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot control system issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Implement upgrades to improve reliability, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.
• Lead commissioning activities and support system go-live.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.
• Support continuous improvement through safety and sustainability practices.

Skills

PLC programming

DCS control

HMI development

Root-cause analysis

Cybersecurity awareness

Regulatory compliance

Job description

responsible for designing, programming, and supporting control systems for power generation and energy facilities. Develop and integrate PLC, DCS, and HMI solutions to optimize plant performance and maintain safe, reliable operations.

Key Duties Include

• Troubleshoot control system issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Implement upgrades to improve reliability, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.
• Lead commissioning activities and support system go-live.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.
• Support continuous improvement through innovation, safety, and sustainability practices.