Senior Control Systems Engineer – Microgrids & SCADA

Carter Machinery Company, Inc. / CMCO; Mechanicsville (VA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) match

Life and disability insurance

In-house training

Employee referral bonus

Tool allowances

Product discounts

Overtime opportunities

Shift differential

Job summary

Carter Machinery Co. Inc. is seeking a Control Systems Engineer in Richmond, VA. You will design and implement control systems for BMS, microgrids, machinery, and SWGR across power system applications, collaborating with project teams to meet current and future needs.

The role requires hands-on experience with PLCs, SCADA, EMS/IEDs/HMIs/RTUs, and protection concepts, with a strong emphasis on safety, reliability, and customer satisfaction. Travel and cross-functional teamwork are expected.

Qualifications

• Seven years of industrial/electrical power system and controls design experience.
• Experience with Protection & Control concepts, including one-lines, three-lines, schematics, wiring.
• Experience in Panel and Shop Drawing design.
• Experience installing and maintaining SCADA equipment, PLCs and communications circuits.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, install and maintain control systems for facilities and power applications.
• Coordinate with project leads to implement efficient control operations.
• Define problems, analyze data, and drive solution delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

CAD design

SCADA systems

EMS/IEDs/HMIs/RTUs

Protection & Control concepts

Relay logic

Wiring diagrams

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Engineering Technology

Tools

SCADA software

PLC programming software

HMI software

CAD software

Job description

Carter Machinery Co. Inc. is seeking a Control Systems Engineer in Richmond, VA. You will design and implement control systems for BMS, microgrids, machinery, and SWGR across power system applications, collaborating with project teams to meet current and future needs.

The role requires hands-on experience with PLCs, SCADA, EMS/IEDs/HMIs/RTUs, and protection concepts, with a strong emphasis on safety, reliability, and customer satisfaction. Travel and cross-functional teamwork are expected.