Controls Engineer III -- SINDC5818592
JOB SUMMARY
Client is seeking a highly experienced senior controls engineer to support the design, installation, start-up, and debugging of advanced manufacturing equipment in a high-volume production environment. This role will require a mix of electrical design, hardware design, and programming capabilities to design Rockwell-based process and automated equipment. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned controls professional who enjoys working directly with equipment, solving technical challenges, and supporting complex installation and start-up activities.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead controls engineering scope for automation and capital projects from concept development through design, build, installation, startup, and commissioning.
• Design, develop, and deploy integrated automation and machine control systems using PLC, HMI, SCADA, and related controls technologies.
• Define control architectures, functional specifications, and integration requirements that support manufacturing and process objectives.
• Provide technical direction for controls work executed by contractors, system integrators, machine builders, and internal project team members.
• Review and approve controls deliverables such as electrical schematics, panel layouts, PLC and HMI programs, network architecture, and integration documentation.
• Troubleshoot complex controls, programming, networking, and system integration issues during project execution and startup.
• Support commissioning, startup, training, and technology transfer as systems are handed off to plant teams.
• Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team including mechanical, electrical, controls, facilities, IT, and operations professionals to ensure systems are installed, commissioned, and running safely and effectively.
• Travel to support projects at facilities in NC (Hickory, Wilmington) as needed.
• Occasional travel to supplier or vendor locations may be required for equipment check-out prior to shipment.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or other related technical field.
• 7+ years of relevant controls engineering experience.
• Software/Controls programming experience with PLCs, HMIs (hardware/software), SCADA primarily Rockwell.
• Experience with HMI and SCADA systems primarily FTView, Optix, Ignition.
• Understanding of PID control implementation.
• Capability to design, develop, and deliver fully integrated machine and motion control, automation, and process machine systems to manufacturing.
• Ability to effectively leverage external machine builders and system integrators to design, develop, and deploy integrated manufacturing systems to global manufacturing facilities.
• Understanding of electrical panel layout, schematic design, ladder logic programming, and system testing and troubleshooting.
• AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Electrical skills.
• Familiarity of logic-based programming.
• Familiar with Machine Safety Design principles per ISO 13849 -1&2.
• Capable of executing project assignments in a cross-functional team-based environment.
• Experience designing and implementing industrial communication technologies (Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT).