Controls/Automation Engineer

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in engineering, computer science, or engineering technology.
• At least three years of experience in control system design and programming.
• Recent hands-on experience with Allen Bradley PLC systems (ControlLogix and/or PLC-5) and SCADA platforms (Wonderware and/or GE iFix).
• Proficiency developing, testing, and commissioning control system applications, including scripting, security, and database configuration.
• Ability to specify, purchase, and troubleshoot control system hardware and instrumentation.
• Experience with control system design documents, drawings, and standards.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments.
• Valid drivers license and willingness to travel overnight as needed.
• Confined space entry training, or willingness to obtain it.
• Awareness of cGMP procedures and practices as they relate to control systems.
• Prior validation experience is desirable.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and commission PLC and SCADA applications, including advanced analog data handling, scripting, and database interfacing.
• Specify, purchase, and troubleshoot control system hardware and instrumentation, including field and panel-mounted devices.
• Develop, read, and review control system design documents and drawings for accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Set up, configure, and test computers and related hardware and software for control system integration and virtualization.
• Travel overnight to customer sites, approximately 10% of the time, for commissioning, training, validation, and service support.
• Develop and execute software test protocols and simulation code for system validation and troubleshooting.
• Prepare and maintain commissioning reports, service logs, technical specifications, and other documentation.
• Keep project teams informed of project status, provide technical support, and help deliver high-quality automation solutions to customers.

Technologies:

• Hardware
• Support
• PLC
• Security

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We offer a role focused on developing, testing, and commissioning advanced control system applications, including PLC and SCADA systems. The position also supports project teams and provides customer service and technical support, with overnight travel to customer sites approximately 10% of the time.

last updated 43 week of 2026