Full Job Description
Controls Engineer - Power Infrastructure
WORK LOCATION & SCHEDULE
• Primary site: Customer facility, Richmond, VA - minimum 50% on-site; greater presence expected during critical production and project phases
• Secondary: Remote / Airline Hydraulics Bensalem, PA office as required
• Travel to Airline Hydraulics HQ for coordination with engineering, purchasing, and operations teams
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Engineering & Design
• Develop and maintain wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and schematics using AutoCAD Electrical for PDU, RPP, and control panel programs
• Perform PLC and HMI programming in support of control panel and integrated module solutions
• Translate customer engineering specifications and design standards into Airline Hydraulics' scope of supply
• Support development of bill of materials (BOM) structures aligned to the customer's product configurations and engineering change cycles
Procurement & Supply Chain Coordination
• Proactively identify and initiate procurement of long-lead BOM components in advance of formal purchase orders to reduce lead time exposure
• Interface with Airline Hydraulics purchasing and supplier teams to maintain component availability aligned with the customer's production schedules
• Evaluate component equivalents, substitutions, and supply chain risks; recommend solutions to maintain continuity
Customer & Account Support
• Support engineering RFQs, estimates, and quotes with timely, accurate technical inputs
• Assist with project management for control panel and power distribution programs from award through delivery
Quality, Compliance & Standards
• Ensure all designs comply with UL 508A, NEC, and applicable OSHA standards
• Maintain adherence to Airline Hydraulics ISO 9001:2015 quality management processes
• Support UL listing compliance for panel assemblies consistent with the customer's UL-certified product lines
Field & Startup Support
• Support installations, factory acceptance tests (FAT), validations, and commissioning activities
• Provide troubleshooting and problem resolution during integration and startup phases
Benefits:
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Disability effective first of the month after the hire date
• PTO accrual begins upon hire
• Referral bonuses
• 100% employee-owned plus 401k with company match