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Job Description
Controls Design Engineer role in Spartanburg, SC focused on 2D control panel design, PLC architecture mapping, component specification, and UL 508A and NFPA 79 compliance.
Responsibilities
- Draft 2D control panel footprints, enclosure structures, backplate dimensions, and wire-duct routing pathways
- Design I/O module layouts, define communication network topologies, and plan wiring paths for controllers
- Select physical components including relays, terminal blocks, circuit breakers, power supplies, and variable frequency drives (VFDs)
- Compute heat dissipation within the enclosure to specify cooling units or venting hardware
- Compile a manufacturing Bill of Materials using exact part numbers, footprints, and vendor data
- Certify panel construction strictly complies with UL 508A (Industrial Control Panels) and NFPA 79
Requirements
- Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical using intelligent symbols, automated wire numbering, cross-referencing, and terminal strip utilities
- Allen-Bradley Programming/Debug Experience required
- Strong understanding of power distribution, control loops, safety interlocking circuits, and grounding
- Experience with 4-20mA loop powered circuits
- Certify panel construction strictly complies with UL 508A (Industrial Control Panels) and NFPA 79
Technology
- AutoCAD Electrical
- Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation
- Siemens
- Schneider Electric
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Travel
- 5-1% travel may be required
- Approximately 90% of travel would be limited to 1-2 days onsite
Work Location
- In person
Application Question
- Do you have Allen-Bradley Programming/Debug experience?
Technical Skills Profile
- Strong familiarity with automation hardware brands such as Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley), Siemens, or Schneider Electric
- Siemens and/or Schneider is a plus, not required
- Experience with Headworks Waste Water Systems is a plus, not required
Pay
- $71,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Location: Spartanburg, SC (onsite)
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