Automation Systems Engineer: PLC/SCADA & Controls

469g Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.; Idaho; On-site; USD 115,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Paid parking/public transportation

Paid time off

Paid sick and safe time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers is seeking an Automation Engineer to design, implement, and support PLC-based systems across manufacturing operations in the United States. You will work with Rockwell and Siemens platforms, configure SCADA (AVEVA), and ensure robust, compliant automation solutions.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and hands-on experience with ControlLogix, S7/TIA Portal, AVEVA SCADA, and industrial communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Experience with Rockwell ControlLogix/CompactLogix and Siemens S7/TIA Portal systems.
• Experience with AVEVA SCADA platforms.
• Strong understanding of Ethernet/IP, Profinet, OPC, and Modbus.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, P&IDs, control schematics, and technical specs.
• Experience debugging complex manufacturing and process control systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, engineer, and implement PLC-based automation solutions.
• Develop control system architectures, specs, and standards.
• Configure and integrate automation hardware, software, and networks.
• Program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC applications (Rockwell and Siemens).
• Diagnose and resolve PLC, HMI, network, and field-device issues.
• Develop PLC code and enhance applications for performance and reliability.
• Design, configure, and support AVEVA SCADA for monitoring and visualization.
• Integrate PLCs, SCADA, manufacturing systems, databases, and third-party equipment.
• Perform testing, commissioning, validation, and startup of automation systems.
• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation (specs, narratives, diagrams).
• Support manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, and operations in issue resolution.
• Participate in project planning and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Rockwell Automation

Siemens S7/TIA Portal

AVEVA SCADA

Industrial communications

Electrical drawings / P&IDs

Troubleshooting / problem-solving

Analytical / organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering / Automation Engineering or related field

Job description

Siemens Healthineers is seeking an Automation Engineer to design, implement, and support PLC-based systems across manufacturing operations in the United States. You will work with Rockwell and Siemens platforms, configure SCADA (AVEVA), and ensure robust, compliant automation solutions.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and hands-on experience with ControlLogix, S7/TIA Portal, AVEVA SCADA, and industrial communications.