Senior Control Engineer

Jonesville, SC$86k–$126kPosted Jul 21, 2026
Single PositionView All JobsSenior Control EngineerJonesville, South Carolina, USA, 29353Apply NowAdd to cartFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionCompany and benefitsJob Req ID64184Work TypeOnsiteDepartmentManufacturingHiring ProgramESS (Energy Solutions & Services)Relocation AssistanceRelocation from within hiring country onlyEaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Senior Control Engineer. This role is located at our Jonesville, SC site. Relocation assistance will be provided. The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year.  Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. What you’ll do: The Senior Controls Engineer will be responsible for supporting plant leadership in achieving business and financial goals by developing and maintaining manufacturing automation and test systems.  This role will perform a wide variety of engineering and technical tasks involving the application of engineering knowledge and the development of solutions to complex problems pertaining to products, materials, manufacturing processes, tests, and unique design applications.  This role supports plant Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost by establishing robust test system and processes and automating manufacturing processes with advanced technologies.In this role you will:Leads troubleshooting activities on malfunctioning production machinery, equipment and software.  Must be capable of effectively solving problems in the manufacturing environment while abiding by all applicable safety regulations and polices.Develop and review test equipment specifications and compliance. Testing types includes but not limited to AC/DC dielectric withstand test, TCC timing test, partial discharge test, and system/sub-system level functional test.Lead and manage the electrical safety program on the site by making sure site equipment is compliant to internal and external safety codes.  Analyze legacy applications and make recommendations for how to upgrade or replace the hardware and/or software in order to ensure long term sustainability.Perform upgrades to legacy software in order to support new hardware, changes in third party software or Eaton mandated software changes. Works with manufacturing engineers to develop and evaluate capital appropriation requests (CAR's) for new products, processes, programs and initiatives.Coordinates with local engineering resources and outside vendors to develop functional specifications for new manufacturing machinery and software purchases.   Leads the commissioning of new manufacturing machinery and software including installation, debugging, validation testing and communication of changes.Must have strong interpersonal skills and communicate effectively with other functional areas including: Quality Assurance, Design Engineering, Purchasing and Inventory Control and Production Scheduling. Capable of leading cross functional root cause and failure analysis teams.  Applies critical thinking, problem solving, and teamwork skills to resolve issues and prevent them from reoccurring.Plays an active role in assessment processes within the manufacturing environment. May act as a category lead or champion during an assessment processDevelop, implement, and document production test processes and methods. Qualifications: Basic Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field from an accredited institution.Five (5) years of Controls/Test engineering experienceFive (5) years of experience with various programming software including Visual Basic/Studio, SQL, and other Microsoft applications.Five (5) years of experience with Rockwell Software (RSLogix 5, RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5000, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View ME, FactoryTalk SE).Five (5) years of experience with NI LabVIEW...

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