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Controls Engineer

actpowerservicesRaleigh, NC
💰 $75,000 – $110,000/yrFull-timeelectricianhandyman services

Quick Summary

Controls Engineer for utility-scale solar sites responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing control systems and automation.

Skills & Keywords

PLC programmingSCADA systemsControl systems designIndustrial automation

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
  • 4+ years of experience in controls engineering, automation, or a related field.
  • Proficiency in PLC programming languages (e.g., ladder logic, structured text) and HMI/SCADA systems.
  • Strong understanding of control system theories, algorithms, and principles.
  • Experience with industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, DNP3, Ethernet/IP).
  • Familiarity with hardware components such as sensors, actuators, relays, SEL, GE/Emerson, Red Lion devices.
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex control system issues and implement effective solutions.

Compensation & Benefits

Total rewards package

Act Power Services does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies

Benefits included

Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k)
Life Insurance
Disability
Parental Leave
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Flexible Work

Controls System Design

  • Collaborate with control room operators, field personnel, engineers and the OT team and electrical, and software engineers to design, develop and optimize control systems for solar sites
  • Design and modify control architectures, including selection and integration of sensors, actuators, PLCs, RTACs and other hardware components
  • Develop and implement control algorithms to achieve desired system performance, accuracy, and reliability

Programming and Implementation

  • Program and configure PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and other control devices to execute desired control strategies
  • Script and implement software for automated control, data acquisition, and real-time monitoring
  • Troubleshoot and debug control software to ensure smooth system operation.

Integration and Testing

  • Integrate control systems with mechanical components, electrical systems, and software applications
  • Conduct thorough testing and validation of control systems, including simulation and real-world testing involving control room operators and field personnel to ensure proper functionality and safety

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