Senior Controls Engineer - Industrial & Critical Power SCADA Solutions (Hiring Immediately)

About Rise Power Systems

Rise Power Systems designs and delivers industrial solutions and critical power products, including eHouse-integrated systems, metering, power distribution controls, and motor-driven applications utilizing VFDs. We are vertically integrated with SMT, Inc. (est. 1969), leveraging in-house manufacturing to accelerate development, strengthen quality control, and scale standardized product platforms.

As part of our growth, we are building UL-certified product lines aligned with:

• UL 1558 (Metal-Enclosed Low-Voltage Power Circuit Breaker Switchgear)

• ANSI/IEEE C37 series (switchgear and power distribution equipment)

• UL 845 (Motor Control Centers)

• UL 508 (Industrial Control Pannels)

• UL 62368-1 Information Technology (IT)

Our focus is delivering scalable, reliable, and maintainable power and automation solutions through disciplined engineering and product development.

Benefits: 
Rise Power Systems offers a generous benefits package to include the following:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Supplemental Insurance Options, Pet Insurance
• 401k with company match
• PTO and Paid Holidays

Position Summary

The Controls Engineer is a key member of the Rise Power Systems engineering team responsible for designing and supporting PLC and SCADA systems for industrial and critical power equipment. This is a hands-on role focused on control system architecture, integration, testing, and commissioning across the full product lifecycle.

The role emphasizes open, vendor-neutral automation architectures using IEC 61131-3 PLC platforms and modern SCADA systems, with a strong focus on maintainability, documentation, and field readiness.

Preferred Controls Architecture

• PLC: IEC 61131-3, CODESYS-based PLC / SoftPLC

• SCADA: Inductive Automation Ignition

• Interoperability: OPC UA (primary), MQTT where applicable

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement PLC and SCADA architectures for industrial and critical power applications.

• Develop core controls deliverables including sequences of operation, I/O lists, control narratives, and cause-and-effect logic.

• Implement and troubleshoot PLC logic including interlocks, permissives, alarms, and fail-safe behaviors.

• Integrate power equipment, metering, and third-party devices into control and SCADA systems (including VFDs/drives and motor control components as applicable).

• Support system validation, FAT/SAT execution, and commissioning activities.

• Implement and support industrial communications using standard protocols (e.g., Modbus TCP/RTU, Ethernet-based protocols, OPC UA).

• Maintain clear, controlled documentation aligned with company standards and change management practices.

• Collaborate with electrical, manufacturing, suppliers, and field teams to support successful delivery.

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