Our client, a chemical manufacturer, is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer II to join their growing team in Ridgeville, SC. 

The Electrical Controls Engineer II reports to the Engineering Manager and will lead automation improvement projects across the graphite electrode plant. Scope, execute, and deliver PLC/HMI/SCADA solutions that improve safety, quality, throughput, and reliability. This role is project-based with cross‑functional collaboration (Operations, Maintenance, Quality, HSE, IT).

Responsibilities:

• Own automation projects end-to-end—from charter and scope through commissioning, handover, and sustainment—meeting defined scope, schedule, budget, and risk controls.

• Plan, design, and deliver PLC/HMI/SCADA solutions (Allen-Bradley/Siemens; Wonderware/Ignition/Concept) that improve safety, quality, throughput, and reliability.

• Lead vendor/SI/OEM management: develop SOWs, select partners, and review/approve design packages, code, and documentation to site standards.

• Create detailed commissioning/change plans, coordinate resources, and ensure LOTO and energization procedures are followed.

• Establish and enforce controls standards: naming conventions, code libraries, backups/version control

• Maintain technical documentation: keep P&IDs, electrical schematics, panel layouts, and network diagrams current; produce operating/maintenance instructions.

• Integrate data systems: connect SCADA with MES; configure dashboards and alarms; define KPI reporting to monitor project outcomes.

• Drive reliability and CI: partner with Maintenance/Ops to eliminate chronic losses using RCA (5-Whys, fishbone) and FMEA; verify sustained results.

• Manage project governance: maintain charters, Gantt/schedules, budgets, change logs, risk registers, and stakeholder communications.

• Train and hand over: create operator/technician training, job aids, and acceptance criteria; confirm competency and ownership at handover as part of MOC.

• Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA, machine safeguarding, and site EHS policies; embed safety interlocks and verifications in designs.