Senior Controls Engineer - Automation & Systems Design

Edgewater Automation, LLC; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgewater Automation Llc is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to lead control system design, software development, and project execution for precision automation across multiple industries in a professional office setting.

The role includes mentoring junior engineers, coordinating budgets, and ensuring production-ready systems after debugging. Full-time with standard hours and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in controls engineering related to custom automation.
• At least 3 years of design experience utilizing AutoCAD software.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Prepare control systems designs and utilizing AutoCAD prepare drawings which include power distribution, PLC, main and station panel layouts, console layouts, pneumatics, hydraulics, and instrumentation.
• Write and document software.
• Review and take ownership of budgets and schedules. Work with the Project Manager to develop cost to completes and release dates.
• Coordinate with the Controls Assembly Department during the build phases of the project to provide efficient and timely solutions to problems.
• Lead and develop the Controls Design Department through mentorship of Level I and Level II Controls Engineers. This includes facilitating formal and informal training on products and software
• Develop preliminary projects schedules
• After power-up, debug software to develop the machine into a "production worthy" system.
• Participate as a team member during the installation phase of the project.

Skills

Controls engineering

Team leadership

Budgeting

Project coordination

Automation

Tools

AutoCAD

RSNetworks

RSLinx

Ethernet/IP

ControlNet

DeviceNet

Siemens Profibus

Keyence Cognex

Adept V+

Python

C++

Visual Basic

LabWindows

Job description

Edgewater Automation Llc is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to lead control system design, software development, and project execution for precision automation across multiple industries in a professional office setting.

The role includes mentoring junior engineers, coordinating budgets, and ensuring production-ready systems after debugging. Full-time with standard hours and travel as needed.