Controls Engineer

Boyd • Fredericksburg, VA

76d • Onsite

About The Position

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 designing, developing, and implementing industrial control systems for thermal management and automated test equipment. This includes programming, configuring, troubleshooting, and optimizing PLC-based control systems, developing and maintaining HMI and SCADA interfaces, and integrating various components into complete system solutions. The position also involves supporting the full product lifecycle, developing documentation, conducting system integration and debugging, collaborating with other engineering teams, supporting prototype builds and testing, and providing technical support for manufacturing and field service activities.

Requirements

• 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.
• Must be located within 60 miles of Fredericksburg, Virginia to be considered, no relocation offered.
• Active duty military are exempt from these requirement.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees.
• Consideration for candidates with arrest or conviction history, consistent with applicable laws.
• Disability-related reasonable accommodation assistance available upon request.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level