Senior PLC Design Engineer

🕒 July 10

🤠 Texas – Remote

🤠 Texas – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🧑‍🔧 Mechanical Engineer

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divcon

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2017

💼 Consulting

⚡ Energy

🏢 Enterprise

💰 Series unknown on 2024-03

Consulting • Energy • Enterprise

divcon is one of the leading independent mission-critical controls providers, specializing in the design, engineering, and deployment of custom building management (BMS) and electrical power monitoring (EPMS) systems for data centers and other mission-critical facilities. The company offers turnkey and customizable control systems, distributed energy resource management, advanced telemetry and analytics, preventative maintenance and 24/7 service, and sustainability-focused reporting (PUE/WUE, Scope 1-3 emissions). Headquartered in Texas, Divcon combines technical engineering expertise with managed services and SaaS-enabled analytics to help enterprise clients optimize reliability, energy efficiency, and operational performance.

📋 Description

• Lead the design and development of PLC-based control systems, including control panel layouts, wiring diagrams, schematics, and network architectures. • Develop complete PLC I/O architectures, point-to-point wiring diagrams, loop drawings, and device connection details. • Design and document industrial control panels, including power distribution, grounding, component layout, and enclosure configuration. • Develop system layouts using floor plans to integrate control panels, field devices, instrumentation, and network infrastructure. • Engineer industrial network architectures, including Ethernet/IP layouts, switch configurations, device addressing, and communication structures. • Translate mechanical, electrical, and process drawings into coordinated control system designs. • Prepare and review submittals, bills of material (BOMs), device schedules, and construction documentation. • Lead design efforts for assigned projects, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and technical requirements. • Coordinate with Project Managers, engineers, programmers, panel shops, and field teams to ensure successful execution. • Generate and respond to RFIs to resolve design clarifications. • Identify and resolve design conflicts, missing information, and coordination issues across disciplines. • Support commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting activities as needed. • Perform and lead QA/QC reviews of drawings, submittals, and as-built documentation. • Ensure compliance with company standards, CAD practices, and applicable codes (NEC, NFPA, UL 508A). • Mentor and provide technical guidance to entry-level and junior designers/engineers. • Contribute to development and refinement of design standards, templates, and workflows. • Maintain organized project documentation, revisions, and design records throughout the project lifecycle.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). • Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical. • Expert-level understanding of PLC-based control systems, panel design, and industrial networks. • Strong knowledge of applicable codes and standards (NEC, NFPA, UL 508A). • Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, or supervisory experience. • Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. • 5+ years of experience in controls design, electrical design, or industrial automation. • Proven experience delivering complete control system design packages. • Experience coordinating across disciplines and supporting project execution. • Experience with commissioning, startup, or troubleshooting preferred. • Experience with Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley platforms (ControlLogix, CompactLogix). • Familiarity with Revit, Bluebeam, or other design/documentation tools. • Experience with industrial or mission-critical systems (HVAC, chiller plants, process systems, data centers).

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements • Professional development opportunities