Controls Project Engineer

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Georgia; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

J.R. Automation Technologies, LLC is seeking a Controls Project Engineer to lead a team and work with customers while integrating state-of-the-art robotics & technology available. This is an in-person role at our Greenville and Liberty location.

As a Controls Project Engineer, you will lead cross-functional technical teams, manage projects through lifecycle, and ensure cost, quality, timing, and customer satisfaction. Travel up to 25% to client sites and other JR locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field OR Associates degree with 2+ years of related experience.
• 10+ years of related experience.
• 2+ years leading technical projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist controls engineers and other staff.
• Identify areas for technical and career development.
• Develop engineering department through leadership, training and continuous improvement.
• Support several on-going projects concurrently, including staffing, workload issues, and meeting project timelines.
• Design controls equipment to meet customer requirements.
• Lead cross-functional technical teams throughout the lifecycle of various projects.
• Assist with the successful management of assigned programs as they relate to cost, quality, timing and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership ability

Automation domain expertise

Process improvement

Education

Electrical Engineering or related field degree

Associates degree with 2+ years experience

Job description

Location: Liberty, South Carolina, United States Job ID: R0070580 Date Posted: 2025-02-21

Company Name: J.R. AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

Job Description

As a Controls Project Engineer, you will work with some of the most talented engineers in the automation industry. This role will enable you to lead a team and work with customers while integrating some of the most state-of-the-art robotics & technology available. The innovative solutions we work on offer diverse experiences that will strengthen your skills and challenge your abilities. This is an in-person role at our Greenville and Liberty location.

What You’ll Do

• Assist controls engineers and other staff.
• Assist engineers to identify areas for technical and career development.
• Partner with manager to develop engineering department through leadership, training and continuous improvement.
• Support several on-going projects concurrently, including staffing, workload issues, and meeting project timelines.
• Design controls equipment to meet customer requirements.
• Responsible for leading cross-functional technical teams throughout the lifecycle of various projects.
• Assists with the successful management of assigned programs as they relate to cost, quality, timing and customer satisfaction.

Note: This list of responsibilities is not inclusive; however, it is intended to be a guideline for activities.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field OR Associates degree with 2+ years of related experience
• 10+ years of related experience
• 2+ years leading technical projects

Skills You’ll Have

• Knowledge to lead others and positively influence engineer's development and progression.
• Breadth and depth of experience with automation products, services, and the industry.
• Ability to identify systemic issues to improve department efficiency.

Other Details

Travel up to 25% to customer sites & other JR locations. Present to colleagues and company management. Lead teams and influence project direction and progress. Serve as a technical expert and leader in the department.

• We offer competitive pay, great benefits, apprenticeship programs, tuition reimbursement and training opportunities to develop your skills.

Company Details

At JR Automation, A Hitachi Group Company, our talented teams leverage the latest technologies, innovative thinking, and decades of experience to provide our global customers with world-class automation equipment. We transform processes & optimize operations with the solutions we design, build, program & deploy for nearly every industry. Our people are the heart of our operations, and we believe unique skills and capabilities enable us to grow, collaborate and evolve. Join our team of 2,200+ at one of the 27 facilities around the globe.

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