Senior Controls Engineer: End-to-End PLC/HMI & Panel Design

Paycom - ATS; Buford (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Applied Industrial Controls (AIC), an MCE Company, is seeking a Controls Engineer to design UL508A panels, program PLCs/HMIs, and deliver turnkey automation solutions across the Southeast from Buford, GA.

You'll use EPLAN Electric P8 to create schematics and BOMs, select components, commission VFDs, and troubleshoot systems while coordinating with customers and panel builders to meet schedule and quality goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in industrial controls engineering design, programming, and project delivery.
• Proficient in PLC programming (ladder logic), HMI development, and VFD commissioning.
• Solid knowledge of UL508A/CSA 22.2 standards, NEC codes, and component specs.

Responsibilities

• Panel design to UL508A/CSA 22.2 standards with NEC code compliance.
• Program PLCs, HMIs, and VFDs to meet customer sequences and performance.
• Commission VFDs and configure Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, Profinet, and Modbus 485.
• Develop and maintain As-Built drawings and BOMs; document design changes.
• Coordinate with customers and panel builders to manage project flow and quality.

Skills

PLC programming (ladder)

HMI development

VFD commissioning

Customer communication

Project ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

EPLAN Electric P8

Siemens PLC programming

ABB VFD programming

Ethernet/IP

Modbus TCP

Profinet

Job description

Applied Industrial Controls (AIC), an MCE Company, is seeking a Controls Engineer to design UL508A panels, program PLCs/HMIs, and deliver turnkey automation solutions across the Southeast from Buford, GA.

You'll use EPLAN Electric P8 to create schematics and BOMs, select components, commission VFDs, and troubleshoot systems while coordinating with customers and panel builders to meet schedule and quality goals.