Industrial / DC Control Engineer

LVI Associates; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, program, test, and commission advanced control systems for power generation and renewable energy equipment. The role involves developing control logic for engines, generators, and power systems on a major Woodward project.

It is a hands-on position combining PLC programming, SCADA integration, control panel design, networking, testing, and field commissioning, with opportunities to contribute across engineering, project, and field teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Controls Engineering or similar.
• 2+ years of relevant controls experience.
• PLC and/or DDC programming experience.
• Strong understanding of ladder logic and structured text.
• SCADA/HMI configuration and integration experience.
• Industrial networking experience.
• Control panel design experience.
• Experience with factory and/or field testing and commissioning.
• Active Public Trust clearance or higher.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Develop and program control systems for engines, generators, and power-generation equipment.
• Program PLC/DDC systems using ladder logic and structured text.
• Configure and integrate SCADA and HMI systems.
• Develop control sequences and logic governing equipment operation and response.
• Integrate PLCs, controllers, instrumentation, and associated electrical equipment.
• Design and review control panels using AutoCAD and/or EPLAN.
• Configure and troubleshoot industrial communication networks.
• Perform FAT and system validation.
• Support field installation, start-up, testing, and commissioning.
• Troubleshoot controls, communications, and system-integration issues.
• Work closely with engineering, project, and field teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

2+ years of relevant controls

Ladder logic

Structured text

SCADA/HMI configuration

Industrial networking

Control panel design

Factory/field testing and Commission

Active Public Trust clearance

Valid driver’s license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Controls Engineering

Tools

Siemens SIMATIC

Allen-Bradley / PlantPAx

Schneider Modicon

ABB

Omron

Johnson Controls FX

Ignition

AVEVA / Wonderware

GE iFIX

Siemens WinCC

Rockwell FactoryTalk

Citect

VTScada

PI System

Job description

We are seeking a Controls Engineer to support the design, programming, testing, and commissioning of advanced control systems for power generation and renewable energy equipment.

The engineer will work on a major Woodward project, developing the control logic that determines how engines, generators, and associated power systems operate and respond under different conditions.

This is a hands-on controls position combining PLC programming, SCADA integration, control panel design, networking, testing, and field commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Controls Engineer to support the design, programming, testing, and commissioning of advanced control systems for power generation and renewable energy equipment.

The engineer will work on a major Woodward project, developing the control logic that determines how engines, generators, and associated power systems operate and respond under different conditions.

This is a hands-on controls position combining PLC programming, SCADA integration, control panel design, networking, testing, and field commissioning.

• Develop and program control systems for engines, generators, and power-generation equipment

• Program PLC/DDC systems using ladder logic and structured text

• Configure and integrate SCADA and HMI systems

• Develop control sequences and logic governing equipment operation and response

• Integrate PLCs, controllers, instrumentation, and associated electrical equipment

• Design and review control panels using AutoCAD and/or EPLAN

• Configure and troubleshoot industrial communication networks

• Perform factory acceptance testing (FAT) and system validation

• Support field installation, start-up, testing, and commissioning

• Troubleshoot controls, communications, and system-integration issues

• Work closely with engineering, project, and field teams throughout the project lifecycle

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Controls Engineering, or similar

• 2+ years of relevant controls experience

• Master's degree candidates may be considered with limited professional experience

• PLC and/or DDC programming experience

• Strong understanding of ladder logic and structured text

• SCADA/HMI configuration and integration experience

• Industrial networking experience

• Control panel design experience

• Experience with factory and/or field testing and commissioning

• Active Public Trust clearance or higher

• Valid driver's license

Relevant Technology Experience

Experience with one or more of the following is highly desirable:

PLC / DDC

• Siemens SIMATIC

• Allen-Bradley / PlantPAx

• Schneider Modicon

• ABB

• Omron

• Johnson Controls FX

SCADA / HMI

• Ignition

• AVEVA / Wonderware

• GE iFIX

• Siemens WinCC

• Rockwell FactoryTalk

• Citect

• VTScada

• PI System

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Automation Professional (CAP)

• Certified SCADA Security Architect (CSSA)

• Engineer in Training (EIT)

• Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) certification

• PLC and/or SCADA manufacturer certifications

• Previous experience with engine, generator, power-generation, or renewable-energy controls

Why This Role?

This isn't simply a standard PLC role controlling production machinery. The engineer will be developing the control logic behind engines and generators, determining how critical power-generation equipment behaves, responds, and operates within the wider energy system.

It's a strong opportunity for a controls engineer looking to move further into power generation, energy systems, and advanced automation projects.