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Engineer- Controls III ; 1st Shift

Job in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, 29340, USA
Listing for: First Solar, Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-04-23
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Engineer- Controls III USA (1st Shift)

Basic Job Functions

High level corporate controls. Requires taking a lead and mentoring role in the global implementation and development of electrical controls systems/designs, PLC/HMI programming, performing vendor equipment check‑out, equipment/system start‑ups, data collection and optimization of control systems.

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field; or equivalent years of work experience.
  • Minimum 10 years of manufacturing equipment controls engineering experience.
Required Skills and Competencies
  • Excellent understanding/knowledge and experience in controls engineering techniques and practices required for global facilities including North America, Asia, and Europe.
  • Excellent understanding/knowledge and ability to troubleshoot electrical/electronic control systems.
  • Excellent understanding/knowledge of global manufacturing processes and safety requirements.
  • Proven experience using Auto Desk AutoCAD drafting software to create electrical schematic and panel layouts.
  • Excellent understanding/knowledge programming of Rockwell Automation Logix platform PLCs, including ladder and function block diagram.
  • Excellent understanding/knowledge of Rockwell Automation Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) including Panel View Plus, Panel View Plus CE, and Reviews SE.
  • Excellent understanding/knowledge of designing, programming, and commissioning at least two control networks including Control Net, Device Net, Profibus and/or Ethernet.
  • Excellent understanding/knowledge of robotic systems including programming, safety requirements, and design/implementation practices.
  • Excellent understanding/knowledge of motion controls including stepper motors, servo motors, and AC/DC drives.
  • Excellent understanding/knowledge of Cognex vision camera configuration and programming experience.
  • Excellent understanding of computer hardware/applications and the Microsoft Office family.
  • Experience and knowledge of working in server environment.
  • Proven Microsoft SQL Server database configuration experience.
  • Experience in at least one multi‑tiered architecture using C#, , HTML, XML and SQL.
  • Understanding/knowledge of corporate Ethernet architectures and systems.
  • Excellent communications skills both oral and written.
  • Excellent problem‑solving skills.
  • Strong understanding/knowledge of writing project specifications and working with vendors.
  • Demonstrated expertise and soft skills in providing coaching and mentoring to develop and grow a team of junior controls engineers.
  • Project management expertise demonstrated by a successful track record managing multiple simultaneous projects involving 3‑9+ person cross‑functional teams to deliver technically complex solutions.
Essential Responsibilities
  • Provide global support for manufacturing facilities and coordinate new equipment installation and implementation.
  • Responsible for writing and maintaining programs that use the plant equipment data within the SQL database.
  • Responsible for maintaining and updating manufacturing process tool electrical drawings globally, ensuring the tracking of equipment changes is documented and drawings are kept current.
  • Responsible for the successful design and theory behind all manufacturing control systems, ensuring new process tools adhere to corporate controls standards and best practices.
  • Responsible for globally troubleshooting and problem‑solving equipment controls related issues and recommending controls policy/standard changes to prevent future issues with new manufacturing process tools.
  • Responsible for assisting, supporting, and mentoring Controls Engineers globally. Maintain effective global communication levels which foster knowledge transfer and team building.
  • Responsible for interfacing with multiple departments within the organization and external suppliers to ensure corporate controls policies/standards are understood and adhered to.
  • Responsible for assisting with FMCS electrical designs and main building power feed designs for new facilities globally.
  • Maintain effective global communication levels and foster team building.
  • Ensure adherence to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
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