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Controls Engineer

Location : GREENEVILLE, TN, United States

Job Family : Mfg & Prod Engineering

Job Type : Regular

Posted : Nov 10, 2025

Job ID : 59771

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Parker Hannifin is a fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.

Are you ready to shape a brighter future?

In the Motion Systems Group and Pump and Motor Division, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges by living our purpose: Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that lead to a Better Tomorrow. We believe that our team members are our key assets and that a diverse workforce is a driving force to bring our purpose to life. We foster a culture where every team member feels safe, included, and empowered.

We all belong, we all matter, and we all make a difference.

We have an exciting opening for a Controls Engineer in Greeneville, TN. This position will design and commission electrical control systems for related equipment. Provide technical support for various control systems as needed. Specifically, electronics/controls/automation related issues, in close harmony with maintenance personnel.

Your main responsibilities

+ Develop, commission, and maintain PLC and automation programs.

+ Develop control systems interface, maintenance, training approaches and documentation (functional diagrams, schematics, interface control documents); report of performance, function, safety, and reliability; requirements analysis, system function, and/or existing technology/manufacturing capability.

+ Create and/or manage related electrical schematics and drawings utilizing AutoCAD.

+ Working knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic piping & instrumentation diagrams

+ Responsible for electrical safety in designs (e.g. overcurrent protection, conductor and conduit sizing, insulation, grounding, etc.)

+ Utilize Parker’s Systems Development Process to insure system reliability. Facilitate and participate in system FMEAs and the development process.

+ Support training and knowledge development of maintenance personnel relating to electronics control systems.

+ Ensure all work is compliant to UL508A, OSHA, NFPA, and NEC

+ Should keep informed of new technologies, developments, products, and applications. Identify and recommend new products/solutions.

+ Assist Plant Engineer in maintaining current electrical and hydraulic prints for all equipment in the plant.

+ Monitor and evaluate all electrical codes established by OSHA.

+ Instruct maintenance personnel in troubleshooting electrical and hydraulic circuits as needed.

+ Analyze, locate, and repair malfunctions in complex solid-state, analog, and digital control systems.

+ Must be proficient in:

+ PLC development and commissioning, ladder logic, structured text, and function blocks

+ Siemens PLC software, Codesys, DirectLogic, Rockwell Automation Software (Studio 5000, RSLogix 500, FactoryTalk, etc.)

+ HMI development and commissioning, (Parker, AB PanelView, B&R automation, etc.)

+ 6 axis robot programming (ABB, Yaskawa, Fanuc)

+ Communication protocols: Modbus, Profibus, TCP/IP, RS-232, RS-485, OPC servers

+ Servo motor controls, VFD motor controls, pumps, PID tuning, hydraulic and pneumatic systems

+ Design and build UL508A compliant control panels

+ NEC (NFPA70): 3 phase AC circuits, single phase AC circuits, and DC circuits

+ Electrical wiring compliance to UL508A

+ Machine building, component level, low and medium voltage wiring

+ May be required to lift up to 50 lbs.

We are looking for talent with

+ Bachelor’s Degree required. Electrical Engineering degree preferred and 5-7 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.

+ 5 years’ experience troubleshooting and maintaining electronic controls on PLC controlled machines and product test stands.

+ Effective diagnostic techniques along with a working knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic circuits as well as mechanical components.

+ Proficiency in working from electronic blueprints and schematics, engineering drawings and sketches and in the use of precision test and measurement equipment.

+ Demonstrated project management skills and creativity in new product design required.

+ Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office and CAD software required.

+ Comprehensive presentational skills including experience using Power Point to develop presentations required.

+ Must have ability to effectively coordinate with others at a cross-functional level.

+ Strong ability to effectively communicate in oral and written form in order to present information and respond to inquiries from employees, customers, and suppliers.

+ Systems knowledge including but not limited to pumps, flowmeters, sensors, pressure transducers, RFID commissioning, pick-to-light, scales, encoders, torque cells, load cells, safety light curtains and scanners, and other related instruments.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (https://www.eeoc.gov/employees-job-applicants)

Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.