{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"ae0ff3f133a4933ed941ef60","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ae0ff3f133a4933ed941ef60","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ae0ff3f133a4933ed941ef60","title":"Controls Engineer I","description":"Job Summary As the Controls Engineer I you will play a key role in advancing the clean energy revolution.\nKey Job Responsibilities Develop, program, test, and troubleshoot PLC-based control systems and related automation components.\nContribute to the development of new control systems for solar tracker products.\nImplement new algorithms and features into existing controller and PLC platforms.\nDevelop and maintain control logic, industrial communications, and field device integration for tracker systems.\nWork with internal and external stakeholders to deploy, validate, and test control systems, PLC programs, software, and new features at operating solar sites.\nInvestigate, troubleshoot, and resolve failures involving PLCs, control‑system hardware, field devices, and software components.\nSupport prototype development, field testing, system commissioning, and performance evaluations.\nCreate and maintain documentation including test procedures, technical reports, electrical schematics, and control‑system documentation.\nReport project status, technical findings, and progress updates regularly to the hiring manager and program managers.\nTravel occasionally to support field deployments, commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting activities.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nQualifications Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, or other Natural Sciences required.\nExposure to or experience with PLC programming and industrial automation systems.\nFamiliarity with ladder logic programming and industrial control concepts.\nBasic understanding of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus.\n2+ years in programming in C/C++.\nStrong analytical and problem‑solving skills.\nWillingness and ability to learn quickly in a fast‑paced engineering environment.\nEffective written and verbal communication skills.\nAbility to work collaboratively within cross‑functional teams.\nPreferred Qualifications Experience programming, testing, and troubleshooting PLC‑based control systems.\nFamiliarity with ladder logic, structured text, or other industrial control programming methods.\nExperience with industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, RS-485, or Ethernet‑based industrial networks.\nPython programming.\nExperience with HMI or SCADA systems is a plus.\nInterest in renewable energy technologies and utility‑scale solar systems.\nAbility to work in a fast‑paced, smaller company environment.\nEqual Employment Opportunity Array Tech, Inc. offers equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.\nCompany Values and Compensation At Array Tech, Inc., we strive to lead with our culture, and believe that our people are a key enabler of our future state. 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