Control Engineer – South Carolina – Up to $155K – 8 Years Exp. Rockwell and/or Schneider
09-12-2025
16-04-2026
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A growing engineering organization is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Automation Systems Engineer to help support and lead efforts within the Engineering & Controls division. The ideal candidate is a strong technical problem solver with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement. This role is central to designing, programming, implementing, and supporting automation solutions across a diverse client base. Candidates should be customer-focused and committed to delivering high-quality work the first time.
Key Responsibilities
- Automation Strategy
- Support and champion automation best practices, tools, and processes across design, engineering, programming, and deployment activities.
- Project Management
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to plan, budget, and execute automation projects from concept to completion.
- System Design & Development
- Design, develop, and implement automation solutions for a variety of applications and industries.
- Sequence of Operations
- Create, interpret, and deploy operational sequences for diverse systems and environments.
- Programming & SCADA Solutions
- Develop and implement control programs using ladder logic, sequential function charts (SFC), structured text, function block diagrams (FBD), and instruction lists (IL).
- Apply SCADA development skills including data structure design, graphic creation, user-defined types (UDTs), and Web Services integration.
- Integration & Deployment
- Lead installation and deployment efforts with minimal supervision.
- System Commissioning & Validation
- Develop test scripts, validation documents, and acceptance criteria.
- Lead field commissioning activities and client witness testing.
- Troubleshooting
- Diagnose issues involving mechanical, electrical, and OEM subsystems.
- Team Collaboration
- Provide leadership for engineering and project management teams, including driving lessons-learned and process improvement initiatives.
- Design Documentation
- Prepare and interpret electrical control schematics, power distribution layouts, mechanical drawings, and P&ID diagrams.
- Ability to design and generate electrical control schematics as required.
Job Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or technical field, or equivalent experience
8+ years of experience preferred in building automation, industrial automation, or a related discipline (minimum of 4 years required)
