Controls Engineer

Controls EngineerLocation: Richmond, Virginia (Onsite)Role OverviewWe are seeking an Electrical Engineer for a role focused on electrical systems analysis. This position involves performing fault, coordination, and arc flash analysis. The role is 100% onsite.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop software functional specifications and P&IDs.Develop and troubleshoot PLC programs using ladder and function block.Configure HMI and DCS applications.Design controls networks using multiple hardware and software platforms.Develop drawings and wiring schematics for instrumentation, communications networks, and control panels with a bill of materials (BOM).Develop and troubleshoot instrumentation, including flowmeters, analyzers, motors, and valves.Perform detailed system research and recommend project components to clients.Provide technical support to other engineering groups, departments, vendors, and customers.Manage project development, scoping, schedule, and team correspondence.Travel to local customer sites to support installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting.Required QualificationsEducation: A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) is required.Experience: A minimum of 4 years of instrumentation and controls engineering or technician experience is required. This must include installation and maintenance of PLC/HMI and instrumentation systems in an industrial or manufacturing environment. Experience with electrical systems analysis using SKM, ETAP, or similar software for fault, coordination, and arc flash analysis is also required.Technical Skills: Experience troubleshooting industrial electrical, controls, and instrumentation systems. Must be experienced with at least six different PLC and HMI products.Preferred QualificationsA Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred.7+ years of relevant experience.Company Overview & CultureOur client provides services to a range of industrial and manufacturing sectors, including Mining, Power Production, Tobacco, Chemical, Pulp & Paper, Pharmaceutical, Fibers & Plastics, and Government Contracts. We are looking for a self-motivated and self-directed individual with strong communication and teamwork skills who is eager to accept new challenges.Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.