Automation Project Engineer: PLC/SCADA for Industry

Motor City Electric; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Motor City Electric Technologies seeks a mid-level PLC/Controls Project Engineer with automotive or municipal water/wastewater experience in Detroit, MI. 3–7 years in PLC, HMI, SCADA programming, design and implementation are required.

The role involves developing, implementing, and maintaining automation projects, working independently or in teams, and managing multiple projects concurrently.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of PLC, HMI, and SCADA integration and programming.
• Experience with Allen Bradley, Siemens, FactoryTalk and related software/hardware.
• AutoCAD knowledge for panel design and wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• PLC, HMI and SCADA design, programming, troubleshooting, implementation, and field startup support for water/wastewater processes and/or automotive control systems.
• Design electrical control panels including AC/DC circuits, schematics, panel layouts, and BOMs.
• Verify and validate electrical control panel design/build through reliability, maintainability, and durability tests.
• Networking and communications design, troubleshooting and implementation: Modbus, LAN/WAN, Ethernet/IP, and wireless a plus.
• Provide regular updates, feedback and reporting during the project life cycle.
• Assist in estimating with bid take-offs and deliverables as needed.
• Design and engineer projects from conception to completion.
• Project documentation including logs, RFIs, submittals, and manuals.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI design

SCADA programming

Automation engineering

Team collaboration

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

FactoryTalk

Intellution

Wonderware

VTSCADA

OPTO software/hardware

AutoCAD

Job description

Motor City Electric Technologies seeks a mid-level PLC/Controls Project Engineer with automotive or municipal water/wastewater experience in Detroit, MI. 3–7 years in PLC, HMI, SCADA programming, design and implementation are required.

The role involves developing, implementing, and maintaining automation projects, working independently or in teams, and managing multiple projects concurrently.