PwrQ · 1 day ago
Controls Engineer
Hanover, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$150K/yr - $200K/yr
4+ years expPwrQ is a company focused on engineering solutions, and they are seeking a Controls Engineer to oversee and lead the development of PLC and HMI programs. The role involves designing, developing, and managing programming in a manufacturing environment while ensuring compliance with quality and production standards.
Electrical DistributionIndustrialLightingManufacturing
Hiring Manager
Terry Valliere
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and oversee all aspects of programming of PLC’s, HMIs, and remote I/O devices in a fast-paced, collaborative, manufacturing environment, and a project management structure to ensure workflow remains within schedule and budget requirements
Review and interpret customer specifications and sales agreements and provide directions to other engineers and designers
Participate in cross-functional teams to address and resolve manufacturing, design and quality problems, and pursue continuous improvement of design and manufacturing and installation processes and methods
Provide training, author documentation, procedures and work instructions to mentor and grow the technical competencies of engineering teams
Support new product development initiatives by remaining up to date with new industry products, technologies and trends
Preserve and grow strong relationships with Forgent Power suppliers, manufacturers and vendors
Provide onsite commercial and technical field support with up to 25% of local regional trips to customers and suppliers, including a small number of occasional domestic trips, and rarely non-domestic flights
Follow all housekeeping procedures and rules, comply with all quality and safety regulations
Qualification
Required
BS in relevant engineering discipline (or 2-year technical degree with equivalent related experience)
4+ years of engineering and technical experience
Proficient with a variety of communication protocols, including but not limited to: Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP/IP, Ethernet IP, & Profinet
Provide project coordination and management for customer orders
Develop product/project quotes
Establish and maintain internal, customer, and supplier relationships
Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Proficient with PLC and HMI software
PLC – Emerson PAC Machine Edition or Allen Bradley Studio 5000, Schneider Electric Ecostructure
HMI – Emerson Movicon/PAC Machine Ed. or Allen Bradley Factorytalk View Machine Edition, Ignition
Preferred
Experience with SCADA integration (Inductive Automation Ignition, Blue Open Studio, or Wonderware InTouch)
Experience with Schweitzer AcSELerator Quickset, Schneider Electric Control Logix, or Woodward Toolkit software
Experience with GE Multilin or Basler DECS software is a plus
Demonstrated ability to understand and have competencies across electrical, mechanical and software design and commissioning functions
Must be self-motivated, have good interpersonal skills, capable of analyzing and solving complex problems through collaboration, innovative thought and experience
Commercial and design experience related to renewables, emerging energy markets, data centers battery systems, stored energy and charging stations a plus
Company
PwrQ
Bringing together over 100 years of experience, Forgent delivers solutions for the power infrastructure of the future.
51-200 employees
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Funding
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2025-08-13
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