Controls Engineer II — Lead PLC/HMI Automation

RiseMe; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus program

Company medical

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401K

Training

Paid vacation

Holidays

Job summary

Jim Myers & Sons, Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of water treatment equipment, seeks a Controls Engineer to lead control system designs on JMS projects. You will own PLC/HMI programming, electrical documentation, testing, commissioning, and field troubleshooting from kickoff to closeout.

Responsibilities include defining scope with Project Engineers, developing control narratives, creating I/O lists and schematics, selecting hardware, and coordinating with vendors and customers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing, commissioning, and troubleshooting industrial control systems.
• Proficient in PLC and HMI programming; experience with Rockwell Automation and Siemens platforms.
• Knowledge of control panels, electrical schematics, motor controls, VFDs, instrumentation, and industrial networks (PROFINET, Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP).
• Strong field troubleshooting skills; ability to work safely around energized systems.
• Ability to manage controls deliverables across multiple projects and communicate status and risks.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Project Engineers to define controls scope, deliverables, schedule, budget, and risks.
• Review proposals and specifications to define controls requirements and exclusions.
• Develop control narratives and sequences of operation for processes and equipment.
• Prepare I/O lists, instrument lists, network architecture, and control panel layouts.
• Select and specify PLCs, HMIs, remote I/O, VFDs, and industrial networks.
• Program, configure, test, and document PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and communications systems.
• Integrate JMS equipment with motors, conveyors, and customer systems.
• Coordinate interfaces with cross-functional teams and vendors; review submittals and RFIs.
• Conduct factory acceptance tests and site checkout; travel to sites as needed.
• Produce as-built drawings and O&M content; adhere to JMS safety policies.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Rockwell & Siemens

Electrical troubleshooting

Field commissioning

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

Jim Myers & Sons, Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of water treatment equipment, seeks a Controls Engineer to lead control system designs on JMS projects. You will own PLC/HMI programming, electrical documentation, testing, commissioning, and field troubleshooting from kickoff to closeout.

Responsibilities include defining scope with Project Engineers, developing control narratives, creating I/O lists and schematics, selecting hardware, and coordinating with vendors and customers.