Engineering company launching new operation in the Upstate
COLUMBIA, S.C. – PA Solutions, a full-service automation controls engineering company, is constructing a new facility in Greenville County. The development will result in $65,000 in new capital investment and create 40 new jobs.
Founded in 1986, PA Solutions is a leading independent supplier of automation solutions for the chemical and automotive markets, providing electrical, instrumentation and control engineering for the process industry. With more than 50 locations throughout Europe and North America, the new facility in Greenville County will include an engineering department with a focus on electrical design, PLC and robot programming and simulation.
Located at 1045 Keys Drive in Greenville, S.C., the new facility will complement the company’s existing U.S. headquarters, which is located at 300 Executive Center Drive in Greenville. For those interested in joining the PA Solutions team, the company is currently accepting resumes and cover letters at [email protected]. Hiring will begin in the summer of 2016.
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“PA Solutions is proud to call South Carolina home. Both Greenville County and the State have been welcoming and supportive as we aim to foster new talent to service the area’s manufacturing automation. We are excited to invest in the Upstate’s workforce by continuing to employ and develop native South Carolinian talent to provide local controls and robotics support to our manufacturing neighbors. I’d like to especially thank our Greenville-based employees, whose remarkable success and development we proudly observe as a benchmark for the tremendous growth potential of PA’s South Carolinian workforce.” – PA Solutions Operations Manager David Mothersbaugh
“PA Solutions’ decision to build a new facility in Greenville County is a huge win for both the local community and our entire state. The 40 new jobs created by this investment are a real reason to celebrate, and we look forward to watching PA Solutions succeed and grow in South Carolina for many years to come.” –Gov. Nikki Haley
“We pride ourselves on the pro-business climate we’ve cultivated in South Carolina, and this announcement today is yet another testament to that environment. I congratulate PA Solutions on their decision to invest here, and we look forward to a long and prosperous relationship with them.” –Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt
“We’re delighted to have PA Solutions in Greenville County and in our growing engineering community. This announcement reinforces the engineering strength Greenville County provides, and why it’s an attraction to many businesses and industries.” –Greenville County Council Chairman Dr. Bob Taylor
FIVE FAST FACTS
- PA Solutions is establishing a new Greenville County facility.
- $65,000 investment creating 40 new jobs.
- PA Solutions is a full-service automation controls engineering company for the chemical and automotive markets.
- The company’s new facility will be located at 1045 Keys Drive in Greenville, S.C.
- For those interested in applying for one of the new positions, send a resume and cover letter to [email protected].