Sr Controls Engineer
Vertiv · Pelzer, SC
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior controls role at Vertiv (industrial) in Pelzer, SC. Evaluate, design, and deploy new manufacturing technologies including automation, digital tools, and smart factory systems.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree required · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, 5S, Value stream mapping, Automation
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in South Carolina: typical posted base $95k–$120k.
Median of the low and high ends of 9 live postings that list pay, out of 27 controls engineer openings in South Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
South Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 26 other live controls postings in South Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 5+)
Typical $95k–$120k, from 9 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- PLC 74%
- ✓ Automation 74%
- Robotics 30%
- Root cause 30%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 30%
- Team leadership 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Black Belt, 5S, Value stream mapping, New product launch, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Vertiv in Pelzer
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Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering , or related field.
- ✓5–10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process design, or production engineering , preferably in ETO or high-mix environments.
- ✓Strong understanding of manufacturing process design, material flow, and factory layout .
- ✓Experience with CAD tools, ERP/MRP systems, and engineering-to-manufacturing integration .
- ✓Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and application .
- ✓Certifications: Six Sigma Black Belt or Lean Manufacturing certification is a plus
Additional /
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions
- ✓Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
- ✓Leadership: Proven leadership and project management abilities. Experience leading cross-functional teams
- ✓Adaptability: Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities
- ✓Attention to Detail: High level of attention to detail and accuracy in work
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We are seeking a highly capable engineer with a background in Electrical, Controls, Manufacturing, Process Design, or Mechanical Design to support the Integrated Solutions business unit, focused on custom, engineer-to-order (ETO) production environments. This role bridges product design and manufacturing execution, driving optimized material flow, process design, visual management, and advanced manufacturing integration.
The ideal candidate brings a strong engineering foundation with a systems-thinking approach to designing scalable, efficient, and repeatable production processes for highly customized products. This position plays a key role in enabling operational excellence through lean manufacturing, digital/visual factory design, and deployment of new manufacturing technologies.
Process & Flow Design
- •Design and optimize end-to-end manufacturing processes for custom ETO products, including layout, work sequencing, and material flow.
- •Develop scalable production models that balance flexibility and efficiency in low-to-medium volume, high-mix environments.
- •Drive line design, workstation definition, and assembly methodologies aligned with engineering intent.
Material Flow & Visual Factory
- •Establish best-in-class material presentation, kitting strategies, and point-of-use delivery systems.
- •Implement visual management systems including production control boards, standard work, and factory-wide visual standards.
- •Partner with supply chain and operations to ensure alignment between material availability and production flow.
Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
- •Lead lean initiatives (5S, standard work, value stream mapping, waste elimination) tailored to ETO complexity.
- •Identify and execute opportunities to improve throughput, reduce lead time, and increase productivity.
- •Utilize data-driven methods to sustain continuous improvement.
Technology & Automation Integration
- •Evaluate, design, and deploy new manufacturing technologies including automation, digital tools, and smart factory systems.
- •Support integration of engineering design outputs (CAD, BOMs, routings) into manufacturing execution systems.
- •Drive innovation in tooling, fixtures, and assembly aids to improve quality and ergonomics.
Cross-Functional Engineering Support
- •Collaborate with design engineering to ensure manufacturability (DFM/DFA) of custom solutions.
- •Serve as a technical interface between engineering, operations, and supply chain teams.
- •Support new product introductions (NPI) and configuration-driven production setups.
Quality & Standardization
- •Define process controls and quality checks aligned with product and regulatory requirements.
- •Develop standardized work instructions and documentation for repeatable execution.
Physical demands
- •Ability to stand, walk, and move around the manufacturing floor for extended periods.
- •Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- •Use of hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
Environmental demands
- •Ability to stand, walk, and move around the manufacturing floor for extended periods.
- •Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- •Use of hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
Time Travel Needed
(<5%)
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS : Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.
Our strategic priorities
- •High-Performance Culture• Customer Focus
- •Operational Excellence
- •Innovation
- •Financial Strength
Vertiv behaviors
- •Own it
- •Act with urgency
- •Foster a customer-first mindset
- •Think big and execute
- •Lead by example
- •Drive continuous improvement
- •Learn and seek out development
- •Promote transparent & open communication
About Vertiv
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.
Work Authorization
No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who