RPM Controls Engineer

Rio Marine

$80K — $95K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years hands-on experience with Siemens PLCs (TIA Portal, Step 7).
  • Experience with HMI/SCADA platforms (WinCC, Ignition, or similar).
  • Strong troubleshooting skills for industrial/marine control systems.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
  • Willingness to travel for commissioning and field work as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, program, and troubleshoot Siemens PLC applications.
  • Design and implement control strategies for switchgear and automation systems.
  • Support FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) and on-site commissioning of systems.
  • Collaborate with design engineers to integrate PLC logic with electrical schematics.
  • Provide technical support during installation, startup, and service calls.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of code, logic, and project revisions.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.
  • Opportunities for professional development and certification.
  • The chance to work on high-impact marine and industrial projects.
Full Job Description
Role Overview

As a Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for programming, configuring, and commissioning Siemens PLCs and related control systems across a variety of marine and industrial projects. You'll work closely with our engineering and field service teams to ensure systems are designed, tested, and deployed reliably.

Key Responsibilities
• Develop, program, and troubleshoot Siemens PLC applications (TIA Portal, Step 7, WinCC, etc.).
• Design and implement control strategies for switchgear, MCCs, VFD packages, and automation systems.
• Support FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) and on-site commissioning of systems.
• Collaborate with design engineers to integrate PLC logic with electrical schematics and HMI/SCADA systems.
• Provide technical support during installation, startup, and service calls.
• Maintain accurate documentation of code, logic, and project revisions.

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years hands-on experience with Siemens PLCs (TIA Portal, Step 7).
• Experience with HMI/SCADA platforms (WinCC, Ignition, or similar).
• Strong troubleshooting skills for industrial/marine control systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
• Willingness to travel for commissioning and field work as needed.

Preferred Skills
• Marine industry or heavy industrial controls experience.
• Familiarity with Allen-Bradley, ABB, or Schneider PLCs/VFDs.
• Knowledge of switchgear, power management systems, and generator controls.

What We Offer
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development and certification.
• The chance to work on high-impact marine and industrial projects.

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