Controls Engineer
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Controls Engineer 2
Duration: 12 months contract with possible extension
Location:
GA-Alpharetta
Interpret customer specifications and drawings, and apply them while considering industry regulations and NEC, UL 508, UL 891, UL 1558, UL MV, CSA 22-2, and ANSI requirements
Create bill of materials in ERP system
Provide direction to purchasing and procurement
Provide direction to CAD designers to create wiring and assembly drawings
Support production during equipment manufacturing
Write and validate PLC code for generator control systems, interfacing with various communication protocols
Design, test, and commission custom switch gear and generator control systems
Execute and support the design, test, manufacture, and commissioning of low and medium voltage switch gear that controls multiple generators which parallel to one or more utility sources
Provide direction to CAD designers to create wiring and assembly drawings for generator paralleling switch gear controls
Interact with internal and external customers, accomplishing project milestones
Create bill of materials for generator paralleling switch gear controls in ERP system
Create PLC programs for control of generator paralleling switch gear
Execute multiple projects simultaneously
Work alongside team of 5-8 engineers. Report to Engineering Manager.
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering preferred
3-5 years experience required.
Open to 2 year degree's within EE with 5+ years of experience
Internships will not be counted
Open to Master's with 3+ years of experience
Ability to create PLC programs using one of the IEC 61131 PLC Programming languages i.e. Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagram, Structured Text or any other PLC programming language
Design, test, and commission control systems. i.e. systems with different PLC controllers in the same system, experience interfacing, designing controls with different manufacturers
Develop control software utilizing various PLC platforms. Expert knowledge on at least one of the following PLC platforms. Schneider Momentum, M340, M580, AB Control, Compact Logix, Woodward MSLC, DSLC, Easy Gen, and LS5 Architecture
Interpret customer specifications and drawings, and apply them to design platform while considering industry regulations and requirements
Customize PLC software and hardware templates
Understand in detail the applicable NEC, UL 508, UL 891, UL 1558, UL MV, CSA 22-2, and ANSI requirements and their applications in switch gear controls
Understand protective relays, their functions associated with Generator, and Utility protection applications
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