Controls Hardware Engineer

Pacific Fusion•San Leandro, CA

7d•$138,100 - $207,100

About The Position

As a Controls Hardware Engineer, you will be an instrumental part of interfacing between project teams and gathering controls oriented requirements. Primarily you will take those requirements and design significant parts of our main control system. This role requires an individual who has a passion for controls engineering, and would like to grow in hardware design and implementation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field
5+ years of experience in industrial automation or control system design
Proficiency with PLC-based systems
Experience with VFDs, servo drives, and motion control systems
Familiarity with systems operating at 24VDC and 480VAC
Strong understanding of NFPA 70/70E/79 and functional safety (IEC 61511) standards
Proven ability to develop system requirements and translate them into detailed design documentation
Industrial Panel/Cabinet design experience

Nice To Haves

Experience with safety PLCs and interlock logic design
Background in large scientific facilities, or other high-reliability environments
CAD experience, EPLAN experience is a significant plus!

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and system stakeholders to develop, document, and validate control system requirements
Translate functional and safety requirements into detailed control logic, hardware specifications, and test criteria
Participate in design and hazard reviews to ensure system requirements align with performance, safety, and reliability goals
Develop control architectures for safety-critical and utility systems
Design electrical schematics, control panels, and wiring diagrams for 24VDC control and 480VAC drive power systems
Specify and integrate PLC, HMI, and communication hardware.
Configure and commission VFDs, servo drives, and motion control systems
Implement and verify safety interlock and process control logic in accordance with SIS and NFPA standards
Develop and test PLC programs using structured and modular programming practices
Conduct system-level integration testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning support
Work with instrumentation and field devices to ensure proper control and feedback integration
Ensure system designs comply with NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 70E, NFPA 79, and SIS/IEC 61511 standards
Develop technical documentation including I/O lists, control narratives, functional requirements, and validation test procedures
Support safety validation, risk assessments, and functional testing throughout the system lifecycle
Serve as a technical point of contact for controls-related aspects of multidisciplinary projects
Work closely with fabrication, installation, and operations teams to ensure design intent and performance goals are achieved
Contribute to continuous improvement of design methods, documentation standards, and controls best practices.