Controls Engineer - Global Start-up & Commissioning

gpac; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

gpac is seeking a Controls Engineer to develop the electrical and automation systems behind our custom industrial equipment, owning the project from component selection and PLC/HMI programming through testing and customer-site start-up. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing and project teams.

This role requires roughly 40% travel, including international assignments, and a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with at least 3 years of controls experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
• At least 3 years of controls or electromechanical design experience with industrial machinery, manufacturing systems or capital equipment.
• Experience with Rockwell and/or Siemens platforms (RSLogix/Studio 5000, FactoryTalk, Step7, WinCC); familiarity with Wonderware InTouch.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office; ability to interpret electrical schematics and drawings.
• Strong troubleshooting, project organization and communication skills.
• Equipment start-up and commissioning experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical and controls designs for custom machinery, including drawings and schematics in AutoCAD.
• Select electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, motion and controls components to meet equipment requirements.
• Program and configure PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, motor control centers and closed-loop servo systems.
• Test equipment, diagnose performance issues and implement programming, configuration or design changes.
• Lead equipment start-up and commissioning at customer facilities, verifying operation against project requirements.
• Coordinate with mechanical engineering, manufacturing, sales, purchasing and project management throughout design and production.
• Work with customers, suppliers and contractors to resolve technical questions and support operation and maintenance documentation.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

RSLogix/Studio 5000

FactoryTalk

Step7

WinCC

Wonderware InTouch

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

gpac is seeking a Controls Engineer to develop the electrical and automation systems behind our custom industrial equipment, owning the project from component selection and PLC/HMI programming through testing and customer-site start-up. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing and project teams.

This role requires roughly 40% travel, including international assignments, and a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with at least 3 years of controls experience.