Senior Automation & Controls Engineer: PLC & Safety

Strama-MPS U.S. Inc.; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance with employer-paid

Dental and vision options

401(k) retirement plan with companycon

Paid company holidays

Professional training and development

International collaboration

Job summary

Strama-MPS U.S. Inc. in Duncan, South Carolina is seeking a Senior Automation & Controls Engineer to lead development, programming and commissioning of controls for complex industrial equipment.

You will own controls scopes from engineering through customer acceptance and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing and service teams. The role emphasizes PLC/HMI programming, safety implementation, drives and motion control, plus travel to customer sites.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/Automation/Mechatronics or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of two years in automation and controls engineering.
• Hands-on PLC and HMI programming experience with major platforms.
• Knowledge of safety systems and machine safety standards.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Develop, program and troubleshoot PLC/HMI applications for industrial equipment.
• Implement machine sequences, interlocks, diagnostic and fault recovery routines.
• Prepare controls documentation and maintain version control.
• Configure drives, motion control and integrate components via industrial networks.
• Perform commissioning, start-up and customer-site support.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, safety and project teams.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Automation Engineering

Mechatronics

Two+ years experience

PLC programming

HMI systems

Industrial networks

Safety interlocks

English communication

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Automation/Mechatronics

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Siemens STEP 7

Beckhoff TwinCAT

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000/RSLogix

Industrial networks (PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT)

Job description

Strama-MPS U.S. Inc. in Duncan, South Carolina is seeking a Senior Automation & Controls Engineer to lead development, programming and commissioning of controls for complex industrial equipment.

You will own controls scopes from engineering through customer acceptance and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing and service teams. The role emphasizes PLC/HMI programming, safety implementation, drives and motion control, plus travel to customer sites.