Controls Engineer

MAU Workforce Solutions

Charleston, SC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
AutoCAD, CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Software, Calendar Management, Commission Controls, Commissioning, Computer Engineering, Control Engineering, Control Systems, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Debugging Skills, Electrical Design, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Ethernet, Health Plan, Human Machine Interface (HMI), IP (Internet Protocol), Identify Issues, Industrial Design, Industry Standards, International Electro-Technical Commission (IEC), Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing Automation, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Software, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Mentoring, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Protocols, Process Improvement, Program Control, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Programming Languages, Retirement Plan, Safety Standards, Safety Systems, Schematics, Startup, Strategic Planning, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), Technical Leadership, Technical Writing, Test Plan/Schedule, Usability Engineering
LOCATION
Charleston, SC
POSTED
30+ days ago

MAU is hiring a Senior Controls Engineer for our client Bosch in Charleston, SC. As a Senior Controls Engineer, you will design, program, implement, and commission complex industrial control systems with a strong focus on CoDeSys-based PLC automation in a manufacturing environment. This is a direct-hire opportunity.

Benefits Package

  • 1st shift: Monday - Friday
  • Health benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Paid time off, personal days, and company holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Bosch Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
  • Student debt retirement savings match
  • Profit-sharing bonus potential
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • On-site cafeteria
  • On-site employee store discount

Shift Information

  • 1st shift: Monday - Friday

Required Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering field
  • 7+ years of progressive experience in industrial controls design, programming, and commissioning
  • 3+ years of hands-on CoDeSys programming experience

General Requirements

  • Strong expertise in IEC 61131-3 programming languages such as ST, FBD, LD, and SFC
  • Experience with industrial networking protocols including EtherCAT, PROFINET, Modbus TCP/IP, CANopen, and Ethernet/IP
  • HMI/SCADA development and integration experience
  • Knowledge of electrical control panel design principles and safety standards
  • Experience with industrial safety systems
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar CAD software
  • Ability to read complex electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, OEE, cycle time, and throughput
  • Proven leadership, troubleshooting, communication, and mentoring skills

Essential Functions

  • Lead the design and specification of complex control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, drives, sensors, actuators, and network architecture
  • Develop control strategies, safety interlocks, and operational sequences for manufacturing processes
  • Program, test, and debug PLC logic using CoDeSys
  • Build reusable libraries, function blocks, and structured text routines
  • Integrate fieldbus protocols within the CoDeSys environment
  • Develop and support HMI/SCADA applications for operator usability and process visibility
  • Lead on-site commissioning, testing, tuning, and startup activities
  • Troubleshoot advanced hardware and software issues in live manufacturing environments
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to resolve integration challenges
  • Create and maintain technical documentation, including specifications, test plans, and as-built drawings
  • Ensure compliance with applicable industry and safety standards
  • Lead technical project activities, including scope, scheduling, and resource planning
  • Mentor junior controls engineers
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardization, and cost reduction

About the Company

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MAU Workforce Solutions

MAU Workforce Solutions staffs excellent, effective people for their partners, allowing them to focus on their core competencies. Headquartered in Augusta, GA since 1973, MAU is a family-owned, minority company making lives better for applicants, clients, and employees through innovative workforce solutions.  Today, with Branch and vendor on premise locations across the South and recruiting partners worldwide, MAU has global capabilities to help with all staffing, recruiting, and outsourcing needs.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1973
WEBSITE
http://www.mau.com