Controls Engineer

Full time - Direct Hire, Controls Engineer – Myrtle Beach, SC. Local client is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer with PLC Allen Bradley programming experience. Candidate should have at least 2 years of prior PLC Allen Bradley programming experience from a manufacturing environment. Bachelor’s degree is highly preferred.

Location:

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Job type:
Permanent
Salary: $90,000 – $115,000 per year

Work hours:

8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Education:

Bachelor’s

• Committed to ensuring the safety of self and others through following all safety practices and procedures.
• Provides expertise and supervises process control programming function.
• Performs maintenance on existing systems as assigned such as software backups.
• Tests and performs validity checks on program logic.
• Prepares documentation of developed programs according to accepted standards.
• Participates in determining hardware and software requirements for continued effective operation.
• Develop new business proposals.
• Writes and executes capital projects, working with contractors and maintenance to achieve desired results from a project standpoint as well as a productivity standpoint.
• Panel design and layout, bill of materials, and wiring schematic capabilities are expected with this position.
• Develops computer programs to assist in troubleshooting and calibrating process automation hardware.
• Develops training modules to assist maintenance in troubleshooting process equipment.

• Analyze current systems and develop strategy for future growth.
• Implement control system improvement to realize plant capacity productivity gains.
• Work closely with IT to populate/create databases necessary for improved process capability and understanding.
• Increase plant availability.

• Proficiency in PLC programming language (Allen Bradley and GE Fanuc preferred).
• HMI programming and configuration of Wonderware and Rockwell Software.
• Good knowledge and application of Oracle Databases.
• Working knowledge of industrial instrumentation, process control theory and computer systems.
• Ability to analyze technical process‑related data.
• Working knowledge of motors, drives and various field devices a plus.
• Firm understanding of electrical engineering practices.
• Experience reading and red‑lining PI&D drawings.
• Must be able to work most of the time in a warm/hot plant environment.
• Must be able to lift, push and pull up to 100 lbs as needed.
• Must be able to kneel, crawl, bend and crouch to perform work tasks.
• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering or Process Engineering.
• Ladder logic programming experience related to process automation and control.

• Wearing steel‑toe shoes.

• Experience level:
  Experienced.
• Minimum 2 years of experience.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s (required).

• Electrical Engineering (2 years of experience preferred).
• Allen Bradley PLC programming (2 years of experience required).

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short‑term disability, and a 401(k) plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.