Power Controls Engineer: PLCs, HMIs & Field Startups

James Moore & Co.; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Paid time off

Professional development

Growth opportunities

Team oriented environment

Job summary

Goshen Engineering in Spartanburg, SC is seeking a Controls Engineer - Power to design, program, test, troubleshoot, and start up control systems for our power-distribution equipment. This role collaborates with engineering, production, quality, customers, and vendors to ensure systems meet project requirements.

You will develop control-system solutions based on customer requirements, create schematics and documentation, perform electrical testing, and provide technical support during field

Qualifications

• Five or more years of related controls, automation, electrical, or engineering experience.
• Experience with PLC programming and industrial control systems; Siemens experience is strongly applicable.
• Ability to read and create electrical schematics and control-system documentation.
• Experience with electrical testing, troubleshooting, and startup or commissioning of industrial equipment or power-distribution systems.
• Ability to learn new software, control platforms, and technical topics quickly; manage multiple priorities.

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

Customer communication

Travel readiness

Independent work

Education

Associate’s degree in Electrical/Controls Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Goshen Engineering in Spartanburg, SC is seeking a Controls Engineer - Power to design, program, test, troubleshoot, and start up control systems for our power-distribution equipment. This role collaborates with engineering, production, quality, customers, and vendors to ensure systems meet project requirements.

You will develop control-system solutions based on customer requirements, create schematics and documentation, perform electrical testing, and provide technical support during field