Controls Engineer

• Posted 6 days ago • Updated 12 minutes ago
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Job Details

Skills

  • HMI
  • SCADA
  • Interfaces
  • Sensors
  • Communication
  • Ethernet
  • Intellectual Property
  • IP
  • Modbus
  • Concept Development
  • System Documentation
  • System Integration
  • Startups
  • Debugging
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Collaboration
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Software Engineering
  • Testing
  • Technical Support
  • Field Service
  • Control Engineering
  • Mechatronics
  • Programmable Logic Controller
  • Web Portals
  • Immigration
  • Military
  • Thermal Management
  • Process Control
  • Automated Testing
  • HMIS
  • Siemens
  • Allen-Bradley
  • Motion Control
  • Robotics
  • Python
  • C#
  • LabVIEW
  • Programming Languages
  • Schematics
  • Electrical Wiring
  • Documentation
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Manufacturing

Summary

Job Description

The ideal candidate will have strong PLC programming experience, a systems-level mindset, and the ability to work across electrical, mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions.

The role will include:
  • Design, develop, and implement industrial control systems for thermal management and automated test equipment.
  • Program, configure, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC-based control systems utilizing platforms such as Siemens, Allen-Bradley (Rockwell), CODESYS, and related technologies.
  • Develop and maintain HMI and SCADA interfaces for equipment operation, monitoring, and diagnostics.
  • Integrate sensors, actuators, drives, motion control devices, and industrial communication networks into complete system solutions.
  • Configure and troubleshoot industrial communication protocols including EtherNet/IP, Profinet, BACnet, Modbus, and other fieldbus technologies.
  • Support full product lifecycle activities including concept development, design, testing, validation, commissioning, and sustaining engineering.
  • Develop electrical schematics, control panel designs, I/O lists, and system documentation.
  • Conduct system integration, startup, debugging, and root cause analysis of complex control systems.
  • Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams to develop innovative customer solutions.
  • Support prototype builds, design verification testing, and product qualification efforts.
  • Provide technical support for manufacturing, installation, and field service activities when required.

Basic (Required) Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related technical discipline.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience designing and programming industrial control systems.
  • Hands-on experience with PLC programming platforms, including Siemens TIA Portal, STEP7, Allen-Bradley Studio 5000, RSLogix, CODESYS, or similar.
  • Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
  • Must be located within 60 miles of Fredericksburg, Virginia to be considered, no relocation offered. Active duty military are exempt from these requirement.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with thermal management equipment, process control systems, or automated test equipment.
  • Experience developing HMIs using Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Ignition, CODESYS, or similar platforms.
  • Familiarity with motion control systems, VFDs, servo systems, and robotics integration.
  • Knowledge of industrial safety systems and machine safety standards.
  • Experience with Python, C#, LabVIEW, or other automation-related programming languages.
  • Experience supporting products from prototype development through production launch.
  • Understanding of industrial, datacenter, or advanced manufacturing environments.
  • Ability to read and create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control panel documentation.
  • Experience troubleshooting electrical and automation systems in a laboratory, manufacturing, or industrial environment.

All Job Posting Locations

Fredericksburg

Remote Type

On-Site

EEO Statement

Boyd Corp is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 10101581
  • Position Id: b6d3c8d8771941d9590312ea0ed37f21
  • Posted 6 days ago
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