Controls engineer

GCS Recruitment; South Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking an entry-level Mechatronics/EE engineer to join a client team for on-site training in Seattle, with travel to deployment sites including Atlanta.

You will gain hands-on experience reading schematics, wiring diagrams, and control systems, plus exposure to PLCs and real hardware such as EtherCAT devices.

Graduates 2022-2026 or early-career engineers will work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, applying basic programming and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Graduates 2022–2026 or early-career engineers.
• PLC exposure via coursework, internships, co-ops, or professional experience.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and understand control systems.
• Basic programming knowledge in any language.
• Willing to work onsite in Seattle for training and travel or relocate for deployments (Atlanta first).
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US.

Skills

PLC exposure

Reading schematics

Basic programming

Problem solving

Onsite readiness

Education

Bachelor's or higher in EE/EET/Mechatronics

Tools

Git

Linux

JSON

EtherCAT

EtherNet/IP

Profinet

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

FAT/SAT

Commissioning

Job description

What You'll Learn

• Reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and I/O lists
• Converting control-area drawings into working configurations
• Testing on real hardware, including EtherCAT devices, sensors, motors, drives, and safety I/O
• Software engineering practices including Git, code reviews, and Agile delivery
• Commissioning and troubleshooting in live operational environments

We're Looking For

• EE, EET, or Mechatronics graduates (2022-2026) or early-career engineers
• PLC exposure through coursework, internships, co-ops, or professional experience
• Ability to read electrical schematics and understand control systems
• Basic programming knowledge in any language
• Curious, hands-on problem solvers who enjoy troubleshooting
• Ability to work onsite in Seattle for training and travel or relocate for deployments (Atlanta first)
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US

Bonus Skills

• Conveyor/Material Handling
• Structured Text
• AutoCAD Electrical
• EPLAN
• FAT/SAT
• Commissioning
• Git
• Linux
• JSON
• EtherCAT
• EtherNet/IP
• Profinet