Senior Automation Controls Engineer: Drive Factory Automation

8700 SEW-Eurodrive, Inc.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 104,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Onsite clinic

Job summary

SEW-EURODRIVE is seeking an experienced Electrical/Controls Engineer to support manufacturing automation. You will design, implement, and troubleshoot automated systems to improve productivity, quality, and safety on the 1st shift.

A 5+ year background in Electrical/Controls Engineering and proficiency with Rockwell software/hardware, CAD tools, and PLC/HMI integration is required. Join a global leader in motion technology and contribute to projects that enhance efficiency and safety across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical or Controls Engineering with 5+ years of industry experience.
• Ability to interpret and create electrical prints.
• Experience with CAD applications (AutoCAD Electrical / EPLAN / Visio).
• Extensive knowledge of Rockwell Automation hardware/software.
• Knowledge of PLC/HMI hardware/software from Siemens, Omron, Mitsubishi, Schneider Electric, etc.
• Familiarity with serial/digital protocols (Ethernet IP, Profinet, RS232, CAN).
• Experience designing and implementing system designs.

Responsibilities

• Create and edit PLC and HMI programs for internal equipment.
• Select and configure control components, sensors, drives for projects.
• Design electrical schematics, network diagrams, and panel layouts.
• Troubleshoot issues and perform root cause analysis with corrective actions.
• Support development and commissioning of new equipment and upgrades.
• Identify cost reduction and optimization opportunities.
• Evaluate systems for operational safety and make recommendations.
• Configure interfaces to other control systems (PLCs, HMIs, robots, sensors).

Skills

Electrical/Controls Engineering

Interpret electrical prints

CAD (AutoCAD Electrical / EPLAN / Vis

Rockwell Automation knowledge

Other PLC/HMI vendors knowledge

Industrial protocols (Ethernet IP /Pro

System design experience

Education

Electrical/Controls Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Visio

Job description

SEW-EURODRIVE is seeking an experienced Electrical/Controls Engineer to support manufacturing automation. You will design, implement, and troubleshoot automated systems to improve productivity, quality, and safety on the 1st shift.

A 5+ year background in Electrical/Controls Engineering and proficiency with Rockwell software/hardware, CAD tools, and PLC/HMI integration is required. Join a global leader in motion technology and contribute to projects that enhance efficiency and safety across