Automation Specialist: PLC/SCADA Engineer (Hybrid)

Keystone Engineering Group, Inc.; Clarks Green (Lackawanna County); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Schedule

Company paid Life Insurance and Short/

Job summary

Keystone Engineering Group, Inc. is a Professional Engineering Firm and Systems Integrator with 25+ years of experience in design-build services for water and wastewater projects.

The Automation Specialist will program, test, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI systems at client sites, collaborating with engineers and technicians to ensure performance meets specifications. Travel locally to client sites and occasionally overnight, support commissioning and QA practices, and contribute to project

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Automation, Industrial Technology, or related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in industrial automation or controls programming.
• Experience with OT networking and industrial communication protocols.
• Certifications in industrial networking or control systems (e.g., CCNA with OT focus).
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, problem-solving, communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and network diagrams.
• Knowledge of QA standards and process improvement.
• Familiarity with commissioning and field validation of complex automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Program, test, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI systems including Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and Schneider.
• Troubleshoot electromechanical control systems and power/control wiring terminations.
• Configure and maintain industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, Profinet, VLANs).
• Develop and execute QC plans for automation systems and QA practices.
• Assist with system integration, commissioning, and functional testing on projects.
• Create and maintain PLC logic, wiring diagrams, and network schematics.
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians to ensure on-time project delivery.
• Travel to client sites for installations and occasional overnight projects.

Skills

Hands-on automation experience

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization and time management

Troubleshooting and problem-solving

Reading electrical schematics and P&ID

OT networking knowledge

QA standards development

Communication and collaboration

Independent work ethic

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Automation, Industrial Technology, or related field

CCNA with OT focus or similar certification

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Schneider PLCs

HMI software (FactoryTalk View, Ignition)

RSLogix/Studio 5000

TIA Portal

OT networking protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profinet)

Wireshark

Job description

Keystone Engineering Group, Inc. is a Professional Engineering Firm and Systems Integrator with 25+ years of experience in design-build services for water and wastewater projects.

The Automation Specialist will program, test, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI systems at client sites, collaborating with engineers and technicians to ensure performance meets specifications. Travel locally to client sites and occasionally overnight, support commissioning and QA practices, and contribute to project