Automation Design Engineer

Technical Source; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Technical Source represents a client in Charlotte, NC, seeking an Automation Engineer to join their team. The role blends controls design with hands-on programming, producing AutoCAD controls drawings for Rockwell-based systems and supporting field testing and commissioning at customer sites across the region.

You will develop and program DDC/PLC controllers, create and execute SoO documentation, maintain software repositories and revision logs, and collaborate with SCADA and field teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline or equivalent training.
• 3–5 years in controls engineering, automation design, or DDC/PLC programming.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for controls drawings.
• Hands-on PLC programming with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley platforms.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% to support customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Produce AutoCAD controls drawings per standards and project needs.
• Select standard controls on Rockwell/Allen-Bradley platforms.
• Develop SoO documentation.
• Develop and program DDC/PLC controllers.
• Create and run functional test plans and bench testing.
• Maintain documentation, repositories, and revision logs.
• Travel to customer sites up to 30% for installation and commissioning.

Skills

PLC programming

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley platforms

Job description

Our client, an established building automation and controls integrator, is hiring an Automation Engineer to join their Charlotte, NC office. This role blends controls design execution with hands‑on programming ownership — producing controls drawings in AutoCAD for Rockwell‑based systems, developing and programming DDC/PLC controllers, and supporting field testing and commissioning at customer sites across the region.

What You’ll Do

• Produce controls drawings in AutoCAD in accordance with company standards and project requirements.
• Perform product selection for standard controls applications on Rockwell/Allen‑Bradley platforms.
• Support development of Sequence of Operations (SoO) documentation.
• Develop and program DDC/PLC controllers for standard applications.
• Create and execute functional test plans, including bench testing and I/O simulation, to validate system behavior.
• Support network architecture documentation and manage I/O lists in coordination with SCADA and project stakeholders.
• Maintain documentation, program repositories, revision logs, and version control.
• Travel to customer sites (up to 30%) to support installation, first‑of‑kind functional testing, and commissioning.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, Automation) or related technical discipline — equivalent technical training plus relevant experience will also be considered.
• 3–5 years of experience in controls engineering, automation design, or DDC/PLC programming.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for controls drawing development.
• Hands‑on PLC programming experience with Rockwell/Allen‑Bradley platforms.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills — this role works closely with engineering, SCADA, and field teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% to support customer site installations.

Compensation:
$90,000-$115,000 per year