Electrical (Controls Engineer) in Mooresville, North Carolina at Amiad USA Inc

The Controls Engineer is responsible for the design, development, programming, and implementation of automation and control systems for industrial and municipal wastewater treatment systems. This role partners closely with Applications Engineering and Process Engineering to ensure engineered solutions are effectively automated, integrated, tested, and commissioned.

The Controls Engineer provides technical expertise throughout the project lifecycle—from proposal support through system startup—ensuring control systems operate safely, reliably, and in accordance with customer specifications.

• Design PLC and HMI control systems for wastewater treatment equipment and integrated process systems.
• Develop control philosophies, functional descriptions, and automation sequences.
• Create electrical and control system documentation, including I/O lists, control narratives, network architecture, and instrumentation documentation.
• Select instrumentation and control devices including sensors, transmitters, flow meters, analyzers, and control valves.
• Collaborate with Process Engineering to translate process requirements into automated control strategies.
• Support Applications Engineering during quotation development by providing technical guidance on controls architecture and automation scope.
• Coordinate with electrical panel manufacturers, integrators, and third-party vendors.
• Program, configure, and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), startup, commissioning, and customer training.
• Diagnose and resolve automation, communication, and instrumentation issues during project execution.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards for control system design and programming.
• Provide technical support to customers and field service personnel as needed.
• Maintain complete engineering documentation and revision control throughout project execution.
• Support and maintain the facility’s current UL 508A certification and obtain a UL MTR certification

REQUIRED

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience designing industrial automation or process control systems.
• Experience programming PLCs and HMIs.
• Knowledge of instrumentation, motor controls, VFDs, and industrial communications.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and engineering drawings.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED

• Experience in wastewater treatment, water treatment, or industrial process systems.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider Electric, or comparable PLC platforms.
• Familiarity with SCADA systems.
• Experience with Modbus, Ethernet/IP, Profinet, or other industrial communication protocols.
• AutoCAD Electrical experience.
• Knowledge and experience with UL508A control panels, UL MTR certification
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.