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Automation Controls Engineer

Company:
Gpac
Location:
Virginia Beach, VA
Posted:
May 13, 2025
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Description:

This privately-owned company is rapidly growing and seeking an Automations Controls Engineer to design clear, complete and accurately working products and systems using CAD, rough or detailed sketches, and/or notes. For nearly a decade, they have been producing innovative and reliable products that have now put them in the forefront of the manufacturing industry in a global market specifically when it comes to automation. A competitive salary, comprehensive insurance package, generous PTO, and 401K retirement plan are some of the benefits you will enjoy.

Primary Duties:

Create drawings, checking material dimensions and relationship to other parts and to the entire structure or project on the drawing

Review development plans for compliance with adopted engineering standards

Verifies dimensional accuracy of structural layouts and installations

Works with manufacturing, vendors and engineering to ensure documentation meets specifications

Must work with sales team and customers on design and applications

Constructs drawings from concepts or sketches

Review and critique proposed engineering standards, policies, or details

Act as project manager

Qualifications/Experience:

Equivalent to a two or four year degree preferred with major course work in an engineering curriculum or a related area of study; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job

Knowledge of PLC programming

Knowledge of electrical circuits

Must have strong math skills including geometry and trigonometry

Excellent computer knowledge and skills with drafting programs

Excellent communication skills required

Must be detail oriented and possess a willingness to accept challenges and strive for continual improvement in all areas

Must be safety minded and practice shop safety

Must be self motivated to work independently

For additional information please contact Eva Andrews at .

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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