Senior Controls Engineer: PLC/HMI & Projects Lead

Generac Power Systems Inc; Trenton (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Team events and activities

Generous PTO

Job summary

Generac Power Systems Inc is seeking a Controls Engineer to oversee development, execution, and delivery of control system projects and maintain existing equipment. You will design automation controls, program PLC/HMI, troubleshoot, and start up systems, while mentoring team members and ensuring adherence to standards.

The role involves translating requirements into system designs, developing programs, and guiding project teams through initiation to closeout. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
• 3 years of experience with programming Industrial controls, PLCs, HMIs, Industrial communication protocols.
• 3 years of experience with PLC, HMI, Drives programming using Rockwell RSLogix/Studio 5000 and FTV view.

Responsibilities

• Problem solve equipment controls issues and implement improvements
• Provide capital project control system guidance to equipment suppliers and installation contractors
• Act as the SME for facility engineering resources on control systems programing
• Prepare project deliverables including statements of work, status reports and budgets.
• Ensure adherence to Company standards and methodologies;
• Discuss needs with internal customers in a non-technical language;
• Analyze customer requests, understand need, and document in Functional Specification;
• Translate functional requirements into System Design Specifications;
• Develop programs to comply with system requirements;
• Mentor and guide project team members to deliver on the project/program requirements;
• Ensure customer acceptance by testing validation, and training users in changes to business processes;
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Industrial controls programming

PLC programming

HMI programming

Industrial communication protocols

Fanuc robot troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Rockwell RSLogix/Studio 5000

FTV View

GE Proficy Machine Edition

GE Historian

Ethernet/IP configurations

Job description

Generac Power Systems Inc is seeking a Controls Engineer to oversee development, execution, and delivery of control system projects and maintain existing equipment. You will design automation controls, program PLC/HMI, troubleshoot, and start up systems, while mentoring team members and ensuring adherence to standards.

The role involves translating requirements into system designs, developing programs, and guiding project teams through initiation to closeout. Occasional travel may be required.