Controls Engineer: Project Ownership, Global Collaboration

Automation & Electronics (A&E); Royal Pines (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Sick time

Holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision benefits

SIMPLE IRA

Job summary

Automation & Electronics USA Ltd. in Arden, North Carolina, provides industrial automation and control solutions for the sawmill and wood-products industry.

The role covers design, programming, testing, and startup of PLC and HMI systems, with travel to customer sites and remote support as needed. You will develop electrical drawings and documentation, coordinate panel builds, and work with vendors and internal teams while adhering to safety and electrical codes.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting industrial controls (PLC/HMI).
• Strong knowledge of Allen-Bradley Rockwell software (Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View).
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, test, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI systems; integrate drives, sensors, instrumentation, and industrial networks.
• Develop and maintain electrical drawings, schematics, technical documentation, program revisions, and backups.
• Perform onsite startup, commissioning, optimization, and troubleshooting; provide remote support and customer training.
• Coordinate project schedules, equipment procurement, and control-panel builds with customers, vendors, panel builders, and internal teams.
• Support project scoping, proposals, and system improvements while following electrical codes, lockout/tagout procedures, and site safety requirements.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Rockwell/AB

Electrical schematics

Industrial networks

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Mechatronics or related

Tools

AutoCAD

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View

Job description

Automation & Electronics USA Ltd. in Arden, North Carolina, provides industrial automation and control solutions for the sawmill and wood-products industry.

The role covers design, programming, testing, and startup of PLC and HMI systems, with travel to customer sites and remote support as needed. You will develop electrical drawings and documentation, coordinate panel builds, and work with vendors and internal teams while adhering to safety and electrical codes.