Controls Engineer

About Rhino Pumps

Rhino Pumps is a full-service industrial pump company headquartered in Pleasant

Grove, Utah. We repair, service, and install pumping systems across the Mountain West,

serving municipalities, agriculture, mining, and industrial customers. Our in-house

capabilities include pump repair and overhaul, custom skid packages under the

RhinoSTAK brand, blasting and coatings, UL 508A certified panel builds, and full field

installation and commissioning. We are a team of around 50 people who take the work

seriously.

The Role

Our Controls and Electrical shop has been running for about a year. The panel build side

is solid — good people, good process, and a foundation that works. The engineering and

programming depth is where we are building next, and this role leads that effort.

The Controls Engineer owns everything from the design package forward: functional

descriptions, BOMs, panel layout drawings, I/O lists, PLC programming, and customer-

facing technical scope. You will be the senior controls voice at Rhino Pumps, working

alongside project managers, the panel build team, and customers from estimate

through commissioning.

What You'll Own

• The design package for every controls job: functional description, BOM, panel layout drawing, and I/O list — completed and reviewed before any build begins
• PLC and HMI programming — platform experience varies by project; ability to work across manufacturers is expected
• VFD application and configuration — selection, sizing, and setup per application requirements
• Panel build review and sign-off — checking builds against drawing, resolving discrepancies, and confirming readiness for FAT
• Factory acceptance testing: developing FAT procedures, running or overseeing the test, and documenting results
• Standard controls scope definition: surge protection, line reactors, control power transformer, pressure transducers, HOA on HMI, lead/lag sequencing, runtime meters, fault history, and Modbus RTU with register map for customer integration
• Customer-facing technical conversations on controls scope during pre-sale and project execution
• Controls estimates: scoping labor and material accurately, building BOMs from standard configurations, and supporting the estimating process
• Documentation package delivery: drawings, wiring schematics, register maps, O&M materials, and startup records
• Department standards: drawing templates, programming conventions, documentation practices, and review processes
• Supervision and development of controls department personnel

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of hands-on controls engineering in industrial, municipal, or process pump applications
• PLC programming experience on at least one major platform (Allen-Bradley, Schneider, Automation Direct, or equivalent); able to adapt across manufacturers
• VFD application experience across common industrial platforms; able to select, configure, and troubleshoot
• Working knowledge of UL 508A panel standards and NEC requirements
• Ability to produce and read electrical drawings: panel layouts, single-lines, wiring schematics, I/O lists
• Experience scoping controls work, building BOMs, and supporting project estimates
• Comfortable running customer conversations on controls scope and technical

Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent field experience

Nice to Have

• Background with pump systems, skid packages, or water/wastewater applications
• Experience with Modbus RTU mapping for third-party integration into customer BAS or SCADA systems
• Familiarity with UL 508A shop certification processes
• Field commissioning experience alongside shop-side design work

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $95,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Health savings account

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person