Role Overview
We are seeking a Controls Systems Engineer with hands-on PLC programming experience to support the development, integration, and testing of industrial power generation control systems. This role focuses on implementing and validating control logic across engine/ turbine, alternator, Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR), auxiliary (pumps/fans driven by VFD), and supervisory interfaces, working closely with system architects and software teams.
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Key Responsibilities
· Program, test, and debug control logic on multiple PLC platforms.
· Implement subsystem interfaces and data exchange with supervisory control systems.
· Develop logic for sequencing, interlocks, alarms, and fault handling.
· Implement fail-safe behavior, including communication-loss detection.
· Support HMI integration through PLC tags, diagnostics, and control logic.
· Participate in system integration, FAT, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
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Required Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Controls, or related engineering field.
· 10+ years of industrial PLC programming experience.
· Experience with multiple PLC platforms and industrial control systems.
· Strong understanding of sequencing, state-based control, and fault handling.
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Preferred Qualifications
· Experience with power generation systems or rotating equipment controls.
· Exposure to alternator protection/synchronization and SCR systems.
· Experience with Simulink PLC Coder
· Factory Acceptance Test, Site Acceptance Tests (FAT/SAT) and field commissioning experience.