Hardware Engineer x2

Job Title: Hardware / Control Systems Engineer

Location: Alpharetta, GA (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite / Week)

Compensation: $62 – $75/hour (Contract-to-Hire)

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire (Target Conversion: 6–12 Months)

We are seeking an experienced Hardware / Control Systems Engineer to support control system hardware design for power generation applications, with a focus on gas turbine and power plant control environments. This is a newly created position supporting continued growth within the Turbine Controls Engineering organization.

The selected candidate will support the design and implementation of Distributed Control System (DCS) and PLC-based control hardware
, including cabinet and control panel design, I/O architecture development, and customer-facing technical design support. This role requires strong collaboration with project managers, customers, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver high-quality, production-ready hardware solutions.

This role is part of a team of approximately 14 hardware engineers and offers long-term conversion potential for high-performing candidates.

• Design and develop control system hardware solutions for power plant and gas turbine applications
• Perform basic and detailed engineering for DCS and PLC control cabinets
  , including layout, component selection, and integration
• Develop and maintain I/O lists, channel allocations, and control hardware documentation
• Perform heat load calculations for control cabinets and hardware enclosures
• Create loop drawings and field instrumentation documentation

• Support assigned projects while working directly with Project Managers
• Participate in customer design reviews, site surveys, and technical meetings
• Review customer specifications and translate requirements into hardware design deliverables
• Identify technical risks and recommend mitigation strategies
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), site readiness reviews, and installation activities

• Support integration of third-party systems with DCS platforms using protocols such as:
  • DNP3
  • Modbus
  • IEC 61850
  • TCP/IP
  • Profibus
• Support network panel design based on customer control system architecture
• Apply working knowledge of IT networking concepts within industrial control environments

• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation and installation work packages
• Participate in technical reviews, audits, and quality compliance activities
• Ensure designs align with industry standards including UL 508A, CSA, and applicable API standards

• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, and project engineering teams
• Provide design guidance for complex hardware solutions aligned with manufacturing capabilities