Power Systems Engineer: PLC, VFD & UPS On-Site

Samsung Electronics; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 76,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and 401(k) matching

Onsite café(s) and workout facilities

Paid maternity and paternity leave

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor in Austin, Texas, seeks an Electrical Engineer to safely energize equipment, troubleshoot, and support commissioning for critical power systems including PLC, VFD, and UPS. You will design automation, analyze systems, program controls, validate performance, and lead on-site installations.

The role emphasizes power‑system engineering expertise, utility interfacing, protection coordination, and strong documentation. Competitive benefits and on-site work are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• Strong technical skills with PLC, VFD and UPS hardware.
• Solid understanding of networking protocols and automation principles.
• Demonstrated expertise in power-system engineering—such as utility interfacing, protection coordination, and power-quality analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design industrial automation systems with detailed schematics and integration plans.
• Analyze electrical systems for compatibility with PLC, VFD, and UPS equipment.
• Develop software for PLCs, VFDs, and UPS monitoring using LD, FBD, ST, or SFC.
• Test and validate PLC, VFD, and UPS performance including transfer-time and runtime tests.
• Supervise commissioning and startup of PLC, VFD, and UPS systems.

Skills

PLC systems

Networking protocols

Power-system engineering

Programming languages

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC systems

VFDs

UPS equipment

Job description

Samsung Austin Semiconductor in Austin, Texas, seeks an Electrical Engineer to safely energize equipment, troubleshoot, and support commissioning for critical power systems including PLC, VFD, and UPS. You will design automation, analyze systems, program controls, validate performance, and lead on-site installations.

The role emphasizes power‑system engineering expertise, utility interfacing, protection coordination, and strong documentation. Competitive benefits and on-site work are provided.