Vulcan Elements
Controls Engineer
Research Triangle Park, NC · Contract
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 5 days ago
Data VisualizationBudgetingProcess ImprovementProcurementCustomer SupportAutoCADElectrical EngineeringControlsLeadershipCommunicationOSHASCADAHMI
About the role
- Vulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for a secure, resilient future.
- With a focus on national security and economic resiliency, we serve critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive powering a high-technology future.
- and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the business.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, specification, and installation of Building Management Systems (BMS), including HVAC controls, utility monitoring, alarms, and support facility‑wide automation.
- Develop and manage site‑wide industrial networks, including Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus TCP, fiber networks, and controls network architecture.
- Design and implement SCADA systems, historian databases, dashboards, alarming strategies, and data visualization tools.
- Develop controls documentation including network diagrams, control narratives, I/O lists, P&IDs, and system architecture drawings.
- Support capital project planning, including scopes, schedules, budgets, and technical documentation for controls and automation systems.
- Implement and maintain system monitoring, including performance dashboards, energy tracking, and predictive maintenance data streams.
- Lead or participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance controls reliability, system uptime, and data accuracy.
- Provide technical support during startup and early production, ensuring smooth transition of controls systems to operations and maintenance teams.
- Vulcan Elements is hiring for a Controls Engineer position to support a major manufacturing expansion, with responsibility spanning controls system design, installation, commissioning, startup, operation, and handover.
- This role is ideal for an engineer who wants to own the full lifecycle of building management systems (BMS), industrial networks, SCADA platforms, and site‑wide controls infrastructure.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in controls engineering, automation, or industrial systems integration.
- Strong understanding of BMS systems, industrial controls, instrumentation, and SCADA platforms.
- Experience with PLCs, HMIs, industrial networking, and controls communication protocols.
- Proficiency with controls design tools (AutoCAD Electrical) and SCADA/HMI development environments.
- Ability to read and interpret control narratives, network diagrams, P&IDs, and electrical schematics.
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.
- Strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills.
- Ability to work in active industrial environments and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Nice to have
- Experience with SCADA platforms (Ignition, Wonderware, FactoryTalk, AVEVA, etc.).
- Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks for industrial control systems (ISA/IEC 62443).
- Exposure to capital project budgeting, procurement, and contractor management.
- Knowledge of industrial instrumentation, sensors, and data acquisition systems.
- Certifications such as OSHA 30, PMP, EIT/FE, Six Sigma, ISA CAP/CCST, or similar.
- Experience with commissioning, reliability engineering, or long‑term controls system ownership.
Company info
- Vulcan Elements is building a team of ambitious professionals committed to Mission Focus, Technical Excellence and Transparency.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U
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