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Job Title: Controls Engineer
Job Description: Element Staffing is recruiting for a Controls Engineer for a wastewater treatment company located near Philadelphia, PA. The Controls Engineer will support the design, development, programming, and deployment of automation and control systems for engineered solutions for wastewater treatment applications. In this role, the engineer will translate process requirements into reliable electrical and control system architectures, contributing to the delivery of safe, compliant, and high performing solutions for water treatment applications. They will work across the full project lifecycle - from design and documentation to testing, commissioning, and operational support - collaborating closely with process, mechanical, and electrical engineering teams, fabrication partners, and pilot commissioning teams to ensure robust and scalable automation solutions. Candidates from the wastewater treatment, electrochemical, semiconductor, or microelectronics industries are strongly encouraged to apply.
Duties/Responsibilities/Qualifications:
- Design and develop electrical and control systems, translating process requirements into reliable automation architectures, including PLC and HMI solutions.
- Select automation hardware and define control strategies in compliance with engineering and safety standards. Select and review process instruments and automation equipment required to meet project requirements.
- Produce and maintain comprehensive engineering documentation to support fabrication and project execution.
- Support the full project lifecycle, including planning, scheduling, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities.
- Collaborate with internal teams and customers, providing technical input for execution, proposals, and product development.
- Contribute to continuous improvement through standards development, new engineering methods, and optimization initiatives, ensuring health and safety compliance.
- Solid experience in industrial control systems, including PLC and HMI design, programming, and troubleshooting within process?based environments.
- Strong knowledge of electrical engineering principles, control systems, industrial communication protocols, and applicable safety standards.
- Ability to produce, interpret, and maintain technical documentation (e.g. schematics, I/O lists, control diagrams, detailed HMI description and operation docs, and system specifications).
- Analytical and problem?solving mindset, combined with clear communication and effective collaboration with cross?functional and external stakeholders.
Additional Information:
- Years of Experience: 5-7 years
- Education: BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering or similar
- Shift/Travel: M-F, days 15-25% travel
- Compensation: DOE
- Assignment Type: Direct Hire
- Location: Philadelphia, PA
For immediate consideration, please send your resume to resumes@element-staffing.com.