Power-Distribution Controls Engineer | PLC/Siemens Expert

James Moore & Co.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Goshen Engineering is seeking a Controls Engineer - Power to support the development, programming, testing, troubleshooting, and startup of control systems used with our power-distribution equipment.

This role works closely with engineering, production, quality, customers, and vendors to deliver controls solutions that meet technical and project requirements and to provide technical support during testing, startup, commissioning, and field implementation.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Electrical or Controls engineering; experience may substitute.
• Five+ years of controls, automation, or electrical engineering experience.
• Experience with PLC programming and industrial control systems; Siemens experience preferred.
• Ability to read and create electrical schematics and control-system documentation.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites and work on-site as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support control-system solutions for Goshen power-distribution equipment.
• Program and configure PLCs, HMIs, and other controllers.
• Create, modify, and interpret control schematics and related technical documentation.
• Perform electrical testing of power-distribution and control equipment; document results.
• Troubleshoot control circuits, PLC programs, HMIs, and related issues; implement corrections.
• Support equipment startup, commissioning, and field implementation activities.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, quality, and other internal teams to resolve issues.
• Review project requirements, drawings, bills of materials, and other technical info to identify controls-related needs.
• Maintain accurate engineering, testing, project, and customer documentation.
• Provide technical communication and support to customers, vendors, and internal personnel.
• Support development and improvement of controls processes, procedures, standards, and documentation.
• Support training and knowledge development of less-experienced engineers and technicians.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical schematics

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Team collaboration

Customer communication

Project management

Travel willingness

Education

Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering/Controls Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Controls Engineering

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Goshen Engineering is seeking a Controls Engineer - Power to support the development, programming, testing, troubleshooting, and startup of control systems used with our power-distribution equipment.

This role works closely with engineering, production, quality, customers, and vendors to deliver controls solutions that meet technical and project requirements and to provide technical support during testing, startup, commissioning, and field implementation.