Automation Engineer

CDMG Engineering; Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CDMG is seeking an Automation Engineer to join our Automation Engineering Team, designing and programming PLCs, HMIs, and DCS across multiple platforms to deliver high‑quality automation solutions.

You will support large projects and independently manage medium to small assignments, perform field startup and commissioning, read P&IDs, and interact with customers on the plant floor. Domestic travel 5–10% is required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four‑year college with a Bachelors degree in a technical discipline preferred.
• Intermediate understanding of industrial automation and control systems, including PLCs, DCSs, and HMIs across multiple vendor platforms.
• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies and automation platforms.
• Strong analytical and detail‑oriented problem‑solving skills.
• Field experience with system commissioning, troubleshooting, and validation.
• Ability to manage work within defined project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Effective communication skills with customers and internal teams.
• Solid technical writing capability for documentation and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to project teams on large automation initiatives, while independently managing smaller assigned projects.
• Perform programming, configuration, and engineering tasks for industrial automation systems, including PLCs, DCSs, and HMIs across multiple platforms.
• Support process control engineering activities such as system specification, configuration, and startup for clients including OEMs, end users, and EPC firms.
• Read and interpret P&IDs and electrical schematics with strong analytical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Conduct I/O checks, field startup, and commissioning activities—often requiring paid overtime.
• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and DCS systems during field service and commissioning.
• Produce clear technical documentation, project reports, and related engineering deliverables.

Skills

PLC/DCS/HMI knowledge

Field troubleshooting

Technical documentation

Customer interaction

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical discipline

Tools

PLC programming tools

DCS programming tools

HMI configuration tools

SCADA/industrial automation platforms

Job description

CDMG has an excellent opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated Automation Engineer with experience in PLC, HMI and DCS programming design to join our Automation Engineering Team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in supporting large automation projects while independently executing medium- and small‑scale assignments. This position is responsible for delivering high‑quality automation solutions, maintaining project accuracy, and ensuring successful system implementation for customers across various industries.

CDMG offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, along with an excellent benefit package. This is a perfect career opportunity to join an experienced group of professionals that are committed to providing our customers with quality results.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Contribute to project teams on large automation initiatives, while independently managing smaller assigned projects.
• Perform programming, configuration, and engineering tasks for industrial automation systems, including PLCs, DCSs, and HMIs across multiple platforms.
• Support process control engineering activities such as system specification, configuration, and startup for clients including OEMs, end users, and EPC firms.
• Work across diverse industries such as food and beverage, pulp and paper, steel and metals, municipal, high‑purity systems, chemical processing, oil and gas, power generation, and general manufacturing.
• Read and interpret P&IDs and electrical schematics with strong analytical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Conduct I/O checks, field startup, and commissioning activities—independently or within a team—often requiring paid overtime.
• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and DCS systems during field service and commissioning.
• Perform online programming, system uploads, and downloads on active control systems.
• Interact directly with customers on the plant floor and in meetings; begin taking ownership of automation scope discussions.
• Work within assigned project budgets and timelines; identify scope changes and communicate them to senior automation leads.
• Produce clear technical documentation, project reports, and related engineering deliverables.
• Adhere to all company health, safety, and environmental (HS&E) policies and procedures.
• Domestic travel 5–10% for site startups, commissioning, inspections, and customer support activities.

Skill Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four‑year college with a Bachelors degree in a technical discipline preferred.
• Intermediate understanding of industrial automation and control systems, including PLCs, DCSs, and HMIs across multiple vendor platforms.
• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies and automation platforms.
• Strong analytical and detail‑oriented problem‑solving skills.
• Field experience with system commissioning, troubleshooting, and validation.
• Ability to manage work within defined project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Effective communication skills with customers and internal teams.
• Solid technical writing capability for documentation and reporting.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CDMG is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, marital status, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristic or category.

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