Controls Engineer – Factory Automation & PLC Systems

NPAworldwide

Mount Pleasant (SC)

Hybrid

USD 75,000 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

A leading automation company is seeking a collaborative Controls Engineer to join their team. You will be responsible for control systems, application development, and project management while occasionally traveling to install control systems. The ideal candidate possesses a diploma or bachelor’s degree in electrical or control systems engineering and has 2-5 years of experience in factory or process automation, as well as expertise in PLC software development and troubleshooting. This full-time role may require up to 50% travel across the United States.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in Factory Automation or Process Automation.
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities required to commission PLC interfaces.
  • Willingness to travel across the United States on start-up (50%).

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for control systems, support, application development, and projects.
  • Create system documentation and schedule project requirements.
  • Travel to install and set up control systems.

Skills

PLC Software Development
SCADA
HMI developments
Project management
Troubleshooting
Interfacing devices
Electrical drawings

Education

Diploma or Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Electrical/Electronics/Control Systems/Instrumentation

Tools

Siemens
Allen Bradley
AutoCAD
ePLAN design

Job description

A leading automation company is seeking a collaborative Controls Engineer to join their team. You will be responsible for control systems, application development, and project management while occasionally traveling to install control systems. The ideal candidate possesses a diploma or bachelor’s degree in electrical or control systems engineering and has 2-5 years of experience in factory or process automation, as well as expertise in PLC software development and troubleshooting. This full-time role may require up to 50% travel across the United States.
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