Controls Engineer

Date Posted: 06/11/2025

Hiring Organization: Rose International

Position Number: 484016

Industry: Manufacturing

Job Title: Controls Engineer

Job Location: Alpharetta, GA, USA, 30005

Work Model: Onsite

Shift: 8 am to 5 pm

Employment Type: Temporary

FT/PT: Full-Time

Estimated Duration (In months): 10

Min Hourly Rate : 45.00

Max Hourly Rate : 48.00

Must Have Skills/Attributes: Control Design, Electrical Circuit, PLC (Programmable Logic Controller)

Experience Desired: ExpDe::Develop low/medium voltage switchgear for generator paralleling. (Yrexp::5 yrs); ExpDe::Customize PLC software/hardware templates for control systems. (Yrexp::5 yrs); ExpDe::Ensure compliance with UL, NEC, CSA, and ANSI standards. (Yrexp::5 yrs); ExpDe::Write and validate PLC code for generator synchronization. (Yrexp::5 yrs)

Required Minimum Education: Associate’s Degree

Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Job Description

Preferred Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering or Associate''s with experience.

• Note: Internships do not count toward experience.

Required Technical Skills :

• Proficiency in IEC 61131 languages (Ladder Logic, Function Block, Structured Text).

• Experience with at least one major PLC platform

• Schneider Electric (Momentum, M340, M580)

• Allen-Bradley (ControlLogix, CompactLogix)

• Woodward (MSLC, DSLC, EasyGen, LS5)

• Ability to design, test, and commission generator paralleling systems.

• Experience integrating multiple PLCs from different manufacturers.

• Knowledge of UL 508, UL 891, UL 1558, UL MV, NEC, CSA 22-2, ANSI.

• Ability to interpret customer specs and apply regulatory requirements.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with protective relays (generator/utility protection).

Soft Skills

• Problem-solving – Debugging complex control systems.

• Time management – Handling multiple projects simultaneously.

• Communication – Clear verbal/written skills for team/customer interactions.

• Leadership – Mentoring junior engineers and guiding CAD designers.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop low/medium voltage switchgear for generator paralleling.

• Customize PLC software/hardware templates for control systems.

• Ensure compliance with UL, NEC, CSA, and ANSI standards.

• Create bills of materials (BOMs) in ERP systems.

• Guide CAD designers for wiring/assembly drawings.

• Support production teams during manufacturing.

• Write and validate PLC code for generator synchronization.

• Interface with communication protocols (Modbus, Ethernet/IP, etc.).

• Test and commission systems in-house or on-site.

• Work with cross-functional teams (procurement, production).

• Provide technical direction to purchasing for component sourcing.

• Mentor junior engineers and review designs.

Benefits:

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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).