Automation Specialist/ Ignition Engineer

Catapult Federal Services; Litchfield Park (AZ); Presencial; USD 81.000 - 115.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Catapult Federal Services in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an Automation Specialist / PLC-HMI Programmer to support commissioning and startup on a live data center project. The role emphasizes loop checks, troubleshooting, and chiller startups rather than building a new automation system.

Ignition Core Certification is required; candidates without current certification will not be considered. This is a contract-to-hire engagement with a fast-paced environment in a data center setting.

Formación

• Ignition Core Certification is required.
• Experience with PLC/HMI commissioning and startup activities.
• Ability to support data center commissioning environments and fast-paced projects.

Responsabilidades

• Support PLC/HMI commissioning activities for data center systems.
• Perform I/O and loop checks during startup.
• Assist with chiller startup and commissioning.
• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, controls, and field-device issues during startup.
• Work with existing PLC programs to diagnose commissioning issues.
• Verify functional control sequences and equipment responses.
• Operate within Ignition HMI during commissioning and startup.

Conocimientos

PLC programming

HMI development

Industrial automation

Ignition Core Certification

Herramientas

Ignition

Descripción del empleo

Engineering

Litchfield, AZ Contract To Hire Sep 21, 2026

Automation Specialist - PLC/HMI Commissioning

Location: Phoenix, AZ - QTS PHX3 Data Center

Pay: Up to $71/hour, depending on qualifications

Schedule: Approximately 50 hours/week | Monday-Saturday, 6:00 AM-3:00 PM

Duration: Approximately 4 months, depending on project needs

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Automation Specialist / PLC-HMI Programmer to support commissioning and startup activities on an active QTS data center project in Phoenix, AZ. This is a fast-paced commissioning environment. The PLC programs have already been developed, so this position is focused primarily on loop checks, commissioning support, troubleshooting, and chiller startups rather than developing an automation system from scratch.

IGNITION CORE CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED. Candidates without a current Ignition Core Certification will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support PLC/HMI commissioning activities for data center mechanical and automation systems
• Perform and support I/O and loop checks
• Assist with chiller startup and commissioning
• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, controls, and field-device issues during startup
• Work with existing PLC programs to diagnose and resolve commissioning issues
• Support functional verification of control sequences and connected equipment
• Work within Ignition HMI during commissioning and startup activities
• Troubleshoot communications and control-system issues as they arise