PLC Controls Engineer for Building Systems

Hoffman-; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoffman Building Technologies, Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineer-PLC to design and program PLC-based control systems for building automation projects from design through commissioning.

You will own standard system designs, develop sequences of operations, perform product selection, program PLC controllers, create and execute test plans, collaborate with SCADA teams, maintain documentation, and travel to project sites for commissioning and first-of-kind testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 2–5 years of experience in controls engineering, automation design, or PLC programming.

Responsibilities

• Develop controls drawings in alignment with company standards
• Perform product selection for standard automation applications
• Support and draft portions of Sequence of Operations (SoO) documentation
• Program PLC controllers for building automation systems
• Create and execute functional test plans for bench testing and field validation
• Collaborate with SCADA teams to develop and manage I/O lists
• Maintain organized documentation, including revision logs and program backups
• Conduct bench testing by simulating real-world operating conditions
• Ensure all deliverables meet internal quality standards and project requirements
• Travel to project sites for system commissioning and first-of-kind functional testing

Skills

PLC programming

Controls design

SoO documentation

Network architecture basics

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, Automation) or related field

Equivalent experience

Job description

Hoffman Building Technologies, Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineer-PLC to design and program PLC-based control systems for building automation projects from design through commissioning.

You will own standard system designs, develop sequences of operations, perform product selection, program PLC controllers, create and execute test plans, collaborate with SCADA teams, maintain documentation, and travel to project sites for commissioning and first-of-kind testing.