Automation & Controls Engineer — PLC/HMI for Water Systems

Top Echelon Software, LLC; Montgomeryville (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking an Automation & Controls / Electrical Engineer for on-site work in PA (Telford/Montgomeryville). You will program PLCs, design HMI screens, and help implement control systems for high-purity water equipment.

The role requires hands-on PLC experience, electrical schematics, and collaboration across engineering, production, and customers. On-site schedule with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or two-year technical degree in electrical discipline.
• 1–3 years PLC programming, controls, or electrical schematic experience.
• Working familiarity with instrumentation, cabinet layouts, wiring diagrams, and P&IDs.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation PLC/HMI tools is valuable.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Program PLC control systems and design HMI screens for water equipment.
• Develop ladder logic using RSLogix 500, Studio 5000, and related tools.
• Prepare electrical schematics and panel drawings in AutoCAD or DraftSight.
• Develop I/O and alarm lists from P&IDs and specs.
• Prepare control panel BOMs and instrument takeoffs.
• Support panel fabrication, wiring questions, and installation.
• Troubleshoot controls issues and assist with startup and commissioning remotely.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, installation, and customers; maintain docs.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical controls

HMI design

AutoCAD

Rockwell Automation

P&IDs

DraftSight

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in electrical discipline

Bachelor's in EE or EE tech preferred

Tools

RSLogix 500

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk Studio

Cscape

Connected Components Workbench

DraftSight

AutoCAD

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking an Automation & Controls / Electrical Engineer for on-site work in PA (Telford/Montgomeryville). You will program PLCs, design HMI screens, and help implement control systems for high-purity water equipment.

The role requires hands-on PLC experience, electrical schematics, and collaboration across engineering, production, and customers. On-site schedule with travel as needed.