Lead Controls Engineer: On-Site with Flexibility

PowerToFly; Ladson (SC); On-site; USD 79,200 - 118,800; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Ladson, SC seeks a talented Controls Engineer to lead design, installation, and optimization of electrical control systems for manufacturing equipment on-site.

You will work with PLCs, servo systems, and safety circuits to meet performance and environmental standards. The role requires a STEM degree or equivalent experience, experience in high-volume manufacturing, scripting skills, and familiarity with CoBot deployments and IIoT dashboards.

Qualifications

• College/university degree in STEM or equivalent experience; export controls licensing may apply.
• Experience with PLCs, servo systems, actuators, and safety circuits; scripting required.
• Manufacturing environment experience with production equipment.
• Automation & Robotics: CoBot deployments and IIoT dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Support design and development of control systems by contributing to specifications, layout, and component selection.
• Assist in bench tests to validate system functionality and compliance with design requirements.
• Modify and optimize software and equipment configurations for performance.
• Troubleshoot control system issues and support change requests.
• Compile cost data and inputs to support accurate estimates.
• Analyze project requirements to develop cost-effective solutions.
• Provide PLC-based hardware/software installation support.
• Deliver technical documentation to improve reliability and knowledge sharing.

Skills

PLC programming

Servo systems

Scripting

Safety circuits

Education

STEM degree or equivalent

Tools

Pneumatic/hydraulic actuators

PLCs

Job description

Cummins Inc. in Ladson, SC seeks a talented Controls Engineer to lead design, installation, and optimization of electrical control systems for manufacturing equipment on-site.

You will work with PLCs, servo systems, and safety circuits to meet performance and environmental standards. The role requires a STEM degree or equivalent experience, experience in high-volume manufacturing, scripting skills, and familiarity with CoBot deployments and IIoT dashboards.