Electrical Hardware Engineer

IS International; Roswell (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IS International is seeking an experienced engineer to evaluate DCS for new and modernization projects in Roswell, GA. You will develop IO lists, participate in design reviews, and support installation and commissioning across sites.

The role requires hands-on DCS/PLC hardware design, familiarity with DNP 3.0, Modbus, IEC 61850, and field instrumentation. Strong teamwork and problem‑solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Computer Science or Electrical/Electronics/Control engineering.
• Experience with DCS/PLC hardware design preferred.
• 8+ years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate DCS for new and modernization installations; prepare IO lists.
• Participate in site surveys, design review, readiness meetings, FAT.
• Develop IO list and IO channel allocation.
• Participate in site installation and commissioning.
• Prepare and update engineering documentation including work packages.
• Provide conceptual control design and present to customers.
• Create basic and detailed DCS cabinet engineering.
• Create loop drawings for field instrumentation.
• Coordinate with third-party system connectivity (DNP 3.0, Modbus, IEC 61850, TCP/IP, Profibus).
• Basic IT networking knowledge for DCS/PLC applications.

Skills

DCS design

PLC HW design

AutoCAD Electrical

IT networking

DNP 3.0

Modbus

IEC 61850

TCP/IP

Profibus

Field instrumentation

Heat load calculation

DCS/PLC hardware

Education

Degree/Diploma in Computer Science or Engineering (Electrical/Electronics/Control)

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Experience& Skills required:

• Evaluation 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.
• Participates in site installation & commissioning.
• Prepares and updates engineering documentation including installation work packages.
• Digital and Analogue design knowledge
• Knowledge of Engineering Process and power plant application.
• Conceptualize the control design and present it to customer as part of customer design review.
• Basic and detailed engineering of DCS system Control cabinets.
• Create Loop drawings Field instrumentation.
• 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.
• Heat load calculation for DCS/ PLC cabinets.
• Basic knowledge of IT networking for Distributed Control system (DCS)/ PLC applications
• Working knowledge on AutoCAD Electrical.
• Guides the designing, developing, and implementing very complex hardware solutions while adhering to manufacturing capabilities.

Job Requirement:

• Degree/Diploma in Computer Science, or Engineering (in Electrical, Electronics, or Control disciplines).
• Candidates with at least 8 years of relevant experience preferred,
• Experience with DCS, PLC HW design is preferred.
• A team player with strong problem-solving skills and task-oriented.
• This person must be self-motivated, has good time management and willing to learn.