Lead Industrial Automation Controls Engineer

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Forest Acres (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

HSA / FSA options

Paid holidays and vacation

Life insurance and long‑term disabled

Travel expenses covered

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. seeks a Lead Electrical Controls Engineer to lead design, development, troubleshooting, and commissioning of industrial automation in manufacturing environments. This hands-on leadership role focuses on PLC programming, HMI, motion control, and control panel design.

The ideal candidate has strong technical leadership, mentoring skills, and the ability to work directly with customers to deliver reliable automation solutions across diverse projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in automation, controls, or electrical engineering.
• Experience with motion control systems and electrical control panel design.
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics, P&IDs, and drawings.
• Proven ability to lead technical projects and mentor team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, maintenance, and troubleshooting of industrial automation and control systems.
• Provide technical leadership for automation and controls projects.
• Develop and maintain automation architectures and engineering standards.
• Lead electrical control panel design and motion control applications.
• Oversee system testing, startup, commissioning, and customer support.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

industrial networks

motion control

electrical control panel design

schematics & P&IDs

customer-facing

Tools

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell/PlantPAx/Siemens

Job description

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. seeks a Lead Electrical Controls Engineer to lead design, development, troubleshooting, and commissioning of industrial automation in manufacturing environments. This hands-on leadership role focuses on PLC programming, HMI, motion control, and control panel design.

The ideal candidate has strong technical leadership, mentoring skills, and the ability to work directly with customers to deliver reliable automation solutions across diverse projects.