Controls Engineer

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.

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Fredericksburg

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On-Site

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