Controls Hardware Engineer

NES Fircroft; Georgia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a Controls Hardware Engineer in Alpharetta, GA to design, develop, test, and maintain control software for gas turbine systems. The role requires deep knowledge in control theory, software engineering, and industrial automation, with hands-on work on DCS/PLC hardware and field instrumentation.

You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and project management teams, perform site surveys, design reviews, and factory acceptance testing, and contribute to engineering

Qualifications

• Design and develop control system hardware for power plants.
• Experience with DCS/PLC hardware and I/O types is required.
• Familiarity with third‑party connectivity: DNP 3.0, Modbus, IEC 61850, TCP/IP, Profibus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop control system hardware for power plants.
• Review customer specifications and determine project deliverables and risks.
• Evaluate DCS for new and modernization installations; prepare IO lists.

Skills

DCS hardware

PLC hardware

I/O types

AutoCAD Electrical

Industrial networking

Control theory

Circuit design

DNP 3.0

Modbus

IEC 61850

TCP/IP

Profibus

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Job Summary

Location: Alpharetta, GA

The Controls Hardware Engineer is responsible for the design, development, testing, and maintenance of control software for Gas turbines. This role requires a deep understanding of control systems, software engineering, and Gas turbine operations. Gas Turbine Control software have a strong background in control theory, software development, and experience with industrial automation systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop control system Hardware for power plants.
• Review customer specification and determine project deliverables, identify potential risks.
• Evaluate of Distributed Control System (DCS) for new and modernization installations, I/O list preparation.
• Participate in Site surveys, Design review meeting, site readiness meeting, factory acceptance testing.
• Develop IO list and IO channel allocation.
• Basic and detailed engineering of DCS system Control cabinets.
• Heat load calculation for DCS/ PLC cabinets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and project managers.
• Participate in the Site installation supervision of control system hardware
• Conceptualize the control design and present it to customer as part of customer design review.
• Prepares and updates engineering documentation including installation work packages.
• Create Loop drawings Field instrumentation.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies in control systems and software engineering.
• Guides the designing, developing, and implementing very complex hardware solutions while adhering to manufacturing capabilities.
• Working knowledge on DCS, PLC hardware and I/O types.
• Working knowledge on Connectivity of third-party systems with DCS which includes DNP 3.0, Modbus, IEC 61850, TCP/IP and Profibus.
• Basic knowledge of IT networking for Distributed Control system (DCS)/ PLC applications
• Working knowledge on AutoCAD Electrical.

Skills required

• Conduct technical reviews and audits to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
• Digital and Analogue circuits design knowledge
• Knowledge of Engineering Process and power plant application.
• Working knowledge on DCS, PLC hardware and I/O types.
• Working knowledge on Connectivity of third-party systems with DCS which includes DNP 3.0, Modbus, IEC 61850, TCP/IP and Profibus.
• Basic knowledge of IT networking for Distributed Control system (DCS)/ PLC applications
• Working knowledge on AutoCAD Electrical.
• Industry standards like UL 508A, CSA, API standards

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.