Power Controls Engineer: PLC & SCADA Expert

Goshen Engineering Inc.; Mount Olive (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Growth opportunities

Team-oriented work environment

Job summary

Goshen Engineering is seeking a Controls Engineer - Power to design, program, test, troubleshoot, and startup control systems for power-distribution equipment. You will work with engineering, production, quality, customers, and vendors to deliver solutions that meet requirements and standards.

The role involves PLC/Siemens-based programming, electrical testing, and on-site commissioning, plus supporting documentation and training.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related engineering discipline; experience may be substituted for education.
• Five+ years of related controls, automation, electrical, or engineering experience.
• Experience with PLC programming and industrial control systems; Siemens experience is strongly applicable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support control-system solutions for Goshen power-distribution equipment based on customer requirements, engineering principles, approved designs, and applicable standards.
• Program and configure PLCs, HMIs, and other controllers used in power-distribution equipment and related control systems.
• Create, modify, and interpret control schematics and related technical documentation needed to build, test, troubleshoot, and support control systems.
• Perform electrical testing of power-distribution and control equipment, document test results, and identify conditions requiring correction or additional technical review.
• Troubleshoot control circuits, PLC programs, HMIs, and related electrical or equipment issues and implement or support approved corrections.
• Support equipment startup, commissioning, and field implementation activities, including technical troubleshooting at customer sites as assigned.
• Work with engineering, production, quality, and other internal teams to resolve technical issues, incorporate approved changes, and support successful project execution.
• Review project requirements, drawings, bills of material, and other technical information to identify controls-related requirements, changes, or potential issues.
• Maintain accurate engineering, testing, project, and customer documentation and records.
• Provide technical communication and support to customers, vendors, and internal personnel regarding controls functionality, testing, troubleshooting, and implementation.
• Support development and improvement of controls processes, procedures, standards, and technical documentation.
• Support training and knowledge development of less-experienced engineers and technical personnel as assigned.

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial control systems

Electrical schematics

Troubleshooting

Field startup commissioning

Team collaboration

Project management

Learning new software

Education

Associate's degree in Electrical/Controls Engineering

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Goshen Engineering is seeking a Controls Engineer - Power to design, program, test, troubleshoot, and startup control systems for power-distribution equipment. You will work with engineering, production, quality, customers, and vendors to deliver solutions that meet requirements and standards.

The role involves PLC/Siemens-based programming, electrical testing, and on-site commissioning, plus supporting documentation and training.