Controls Engineer - Power Infrastructure

Airline Hydraulics Corporation

$80K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in controls engineering or related field
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical for design tasks
  • Strong PLC and HMI programming skills
  • Experience with UL 508A, NEC, and OSHA standards
  • Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 quality management processes
  • Excellent communication and project management abilities
  • Ability to work both on-site and remotely, with required travel for collaboration

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain control panel and wiring diagrams using AutoCAD Electrical
  • Perform PLC and HMI programming for integration solutions
  • Translate customer specifications into actionable engineering designs
  • Identify long-lead components proactively to minimize procurement delays
  • Coordinate with purchasing and supply chain for resource availability
  • Support technical inputs for RFQs and project estimates
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards across designs and implementations
  • Assist in factory acceptance tests and commissioning activities

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting the first month after hire
  • Accrued paid time off (PTO) from the start of employment
  • Incentives for employee referrals
  • Participation in a 100% employee-owned model with a 401k plan that includes company matching
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

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