Controls Engineer: Power Generation SCADA/PLC Lead

Xai; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceXAI in Memphis, TN is seeking a Controls Engineer to own BOP PLC/HMI design, commissioning, and ongoing reliability for power generation balance-of-plant systems. You will work hands-on at panels and in the control room to deliver one operating view across Solar, 6000, and BOP.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in electrical/controls engineering and 3+ years in PLC/HMI/SCADA on industrial or power projects, with preference for 5+ years.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, controls engineering, computer engineering, or another engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in PLC, HMI, and/or SCADA engineering (design, programming, or commissioning) on industrial or power generation systems.

Responsibilities

• Own BOP PLC and HMI design, programming, and commissioning for power generation balance-of-plant systems (fuel gas, water, compressed/instrument air, HVAC, cooling, electrical auxiliaries, and related process/utility systems)
• Design and maintain the plant SCADA architecture so operators have one operating picture in the control room integrating Solar, 6000, and BOP — graphics, alarms, historian, and situational awareness on a single platform
• Develop control philosophy, control narratives, I/O lists, network drawings, cause‑and‑effect diagrams, and HMI/SCADA standards for reuse across the facility
• Specify PLC, HMI, SCADA, remote I/O, industrial networking, and interface hardware; define data exchange with OEM turbine/generation controllers and with electrical protection, metering, and plant systems
• Program, test, and troubleshoot PLC logic and HMI applications (IEC 61131 — ladder, function block, structured text as applicable)
• Integrate OEM packages and third‑party systems into plant SCADA using industrial protocols (Modbus, DNP3, OPC UA, IEC 61850, and others as required)
• Commission controls: I/O checkout, loop checks, functional testing, HMI validation, alarm rationalization, and start‑up support; stay hands‑on with technicians and operators
• Support day‑to‑day operations: troubleshooting, sequence issues, bad actors, and control changes under MOPs/MOC
• Maintain configuration management for PLC/HMI/SCADA programs, as‑left files, firmware, and network documentation
• Coordinate with electrical, mechanical, fluids, protection, and operations so controls scope is fully integrated through construction, commissioning, and turnover
• Apply relevant standards for industrial control systems and electrical work (NFPA 70 / 70E, IEC 61131, and site cybersecurity/ICS practices such as NERC CIP where applicable)

Skills

PLC programming

HMI design

SCADA systems

Industrial networking

Control systems troubleshooting

IEC 61131 familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls Engineering

Tools

Ignition

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell

Siemens

Emerson

GE

SEL

Job description

SpaceXAI in Memphis, TN is seeking a Controls Engineer to own BOP PLC/HMI design, commissioning, and ongoing reliability for power generation balance-of-plant systems. You will work hands-on at panels and in the control room to deliver one operating view across Solar, 6000, and BOP.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in electrical/controls engineering and 3+ years in PLC/HMI/SCADA on industrial or power projects, with preference for 5+ years.