Control Engineer-LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY!!!

Rock Hill, South Carolina
All About Personnel
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Controls Engineer-MUST LIVE IN SOUTH CAROLINA

Location: Rock Hill, SC
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Pay: $27.00-$32.00 per hour, with higher potential based on experience
Travel: Domestic and international travel required
Employment: Full-time

Position Overview

We are seeking a Controls Engineer to join a high-tech automation team in Rock Hill, SC. This position is ideal for a problem-solver who enjoys designing, programming, testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning advanced automation systems.

The Controls Engineer will take automation projects from initial programming and in-house validation through machine startup and commissioning at customer locations worldwide. This position offers hands-on technical challenges, international travel, exposure to advanced automation technology, and opportunities for long-term career growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Program, build, test, and validate sophisticated industrial control systems.
• Develop automation solutions incorporating PLCs, HMIs/OITs, pneumatics, servo systems, and variable frequency drives (VFDs).
• Program and configure machine controls to meet technical specifications and customer requirements.
• Lead machine setup, startup, troubleshooting, and commissioning activities.
• Support machine commissioning at U.S. and international facilities.
• Travel to customer facilities throughout the United States, Mexico, Canada, Brazil, and other international locations.
• Troubleshoot controls, electrical, and automation issues during machine startup and production.
• Continuously improve machine performance, reliability, efficiency, and process capabilities.
• Identify opportunities to optimize automation systems and reduce operational issues.
• Develop clear control specifications and comprehensive technical documentation.
• Maintain accurate project documentation throughout development and commissioning.
• Provide after-sales technical support to customers.
• Deliver technical training and guidance to customers and end users.
• Work closely with electrical, mechanical, engineering, production, and customer teams.
• Support projects from initial development through final installation and successful customer operation.
• Take ownership of assigned projects and responsibilities while maintaining strong communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related ABET-accredited field.
• Approximately 2-4 years of hands-on experience in industrial automation or controls engineering preferred.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting PLC systems.
• Experience with HMI/OIT systems and process control.
• Understanding of industrial automation and machine controls.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical and controls-related issues.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and understand technical documentation and specifications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively for machine commissioning and technical training.
• Must currently reside in the United

Company Description

All About Personnel was founded with the goal of providing high quality management consulting, and staffing services to small, medium, and large sized companies. Our primary objective in our consulting and staffing engagement is to improve our client’s profitability by increasing productivity, improving quality and competitiveness and reducing turnover by finding the right talent in your industry. During the past twenty years, staffing along with the talent has changed significantly and it is our goal to assist our clients by helping them improve their profitability by increasing their efficiency rate and reducing turnover. Our client scope is leading companies in consumer manufacturing, food manufacturing, wholesale, distribution, transportation, government, and commercial printing.

Company Description All About Personnel was founded with the goal of providing high quality management consulting, and staffing services to small, medium, and large sized companies. Our primary objective in our consulting and staffing engagement is to improve our client’s profitability by increasing productivity, improving quality and competitiveness and reducing turnover by finding the right talent in your industry. During the past twenty years, staffing along with the talent has changed significantly and it is our goal to assist our clients by helping them improve their profitability by increasing their efficiency rate and reducing turnover. Our client scope is leading companies in consumer manufacturing, food manufacturing, wholesale, distribution, transportation, government, and commercial printing.