Controls Engineer - Critical Power & Switchgear Automation

Evolving Solution Services; Wake Forest (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JDC Power Systems, LLC is seeking a Controls Engineer – Critical Power for our Hackettstown, NJ office. You will design, develop, and implement control systems for low and medium-voltage switchgear across industries, with emphasis on reliability and safety.

Responsibilities include designing control panels, programming PLCs, configuring SCADA, and testing protection relays. You will also create documentation, train users, and provide on-call support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent technical experience.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in control system engineering with focus on switchgear design and implementation.
• Hands-on experience with PLC programming, SCADA systems, and relay protection.

Responsibilities

• Design control systems for low and medium-voltage switchgear (480V to 38kV).
• Develop one-line diagrams, schematics, and control panel layouts for switchgear projects.
• Configure and program PLCs (Siemens, GE Fanuc, Emerson) and SCADA systems for switchgear automation.
• Configure and test protection relays, power meters, and switchgear automation systems.
• Develop SCADA/HMI applications using WinCC and Wonderware InTouch.
• Perform FAT and SAT for switchgear systems.
• Create and maintain documentation and drawings.
• Train customers and internal teams in system operation and maintenance.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA/HMI development

Protection relays

One-line diagrams

Panel layouts

Industrial networking

Hardware troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Siemens PLCs

GE Fanuc PLCs

Emerson PLCs

WinCC/Wonderware

Job description

JDC Power Systems, LLC is seeking a Controls Engineer – Critical Power for our Hackettstown, NJ office. You will design, develop, and implement control systems for low and medium-voltage switchgear across industries, with emphasis on reliability and safety.

Responsibilities include designing control panels, programming PLCs, configuring SCADA, and testing protection relays. You will also create documentation, train users, and provide on-call support.