Senior Controls Engineer—PLC/HMI & Robotics Expert

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Greenville, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits from day one

Paid parental leave

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

J.R. Automation Technologies, LLC in Greenville, SC seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to design and program control software for automated manufacturing systems on site.

You will work with PLCs, HMIs, robotics, and networked devices to meet customer specifications and ensure reliable operation from start-up through commissioning. You will bring a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 4+ years in controls, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and willingness to travel up to 25% to customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field; four-year degree preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in controls/automation, electrical panels and robotics.
• Travel up to 25% to customer sites and JR locations.

Responsibilities

• Designs and programs control software using PLCs and HMIs.
• Ensures startup and commissioning meet customer specifications.
• Maintains technical documentation and provides customer training.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Customer interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

PLC

HMI

VFD

Servo

DNET

ENET

Profibus

Robot programming

Job description

J.R. Automation Technologies, LLC in Greenville, SC seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to design and program control software for automated manufacturing systems on site.

You will work with PLCs, HMIs, robotics, and networked devices to meet customer specifications and ensure reliable operation from start-up through commissioning. You will bring a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 4+ years in controls, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and willingness to travel up to 25% to customer