Controls/Automation Engineer

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Wayne (PA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a Controls / Automation Engineer to design real-time control and SCADA solutions for manufacturing environments.

You’ll work across the full lifecycle, from requirements through deployment, touching PLC programming, SCADA, HMI, reporting, and system integration with operating teams. You should have a strong hands-on PLC background (Allen-Bradley preferred), SCADA experience, and the ability to communicate clearly with clients.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• 4+ years of experience developing and implementing control automation systems.
• Strong hands-on background with PLCs.
• Allen-Bradley PLC programming experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of SCADA systems.
• Experience with reporting systems tied to controls/SCADA.
• Proven troubleshooting skills in automation environments.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent client-facing communication and consulting skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed for projects (Less than 10%).
• HYBRID - in office 2 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Develop and document customer technical requirements for automation projects.
• Design and develop control automation solutions for manufacturing environments.
• Program PLCs with a focus on Allen-Bradley platforms.
• Implement and configure SCADA applications and related systems.
• Participate in all phases of the system development lifecycle.
• Troubleshoot complex controls, SCADA, and reporting system issues.
• Collaborate closely with a talented internal engineering team.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to clients and stakeholders.
• Support deployment and commissioning of automation systems.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of automation designs and approaches.
• Interface with manufacturing customers to ensure solutions meet operational needs.
• Provide follow-up support for enhancements and refinements.

Skills

PLC hands-on

Allen-Bradley PLC

SCADA systems

Reporting systems

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Client-facing

Travel (<10%)

Hybrid work (2 days)

Education

BS or MS in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or CS

Job description

Controls / Automation Engineer

You’ll architect and implement real-time Controls and SCADA applications that directly power production across Life Sciences, Food & Beverage, and Specialty Chemical facilities.

This is not maintenance-mode work. You’ll be designing and building innovative automation solutions for modern manufacturing from the ground up.

You’ll work shoulder-to-shoulder with a talented team, touching every phase of the system development lifecycle while staying close to the client and the plant floor reality.

If you thrive on solving complex controls problems and love seeing your code drive real equipment, this is where you want to be.

If you’ve built and delivered control automation systems before, we want to talk to you.

What You’ll Work On

You’ll be in the middle of real-time controls projects that span multiple industries and technologies:

• Plant-wide PLC-based control systems for manufacturing processes
• MES (Manufacturing Execution System) expeience is IDEAL
• Real-time SCADA and HMI applications for operations and monitoring
• Automation platforms in Life Sciences production environments
• Batch and continuous process control in Food & Beverage
• Control strategies for Specialty Chemical processes
• Reporting and data collection from PLC/SCADA layers
• System architectures across the full automation lifecycle
• Troubleshooting and optimization of existing automation systems

Most of your PLC programming will be on Allen-Bradley platforms, alongside SCADA and reporting systems.

This is about tight, reliable real-time control that manufacturers can trust every single shift.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and document customer technical requirements for automation projects
• Design and develop control automation solutions for manufacturing environments
• Program PLCs with a focus on Allen-Bradley platforms
• Implement and configure SCADA applications and related systems
• Participate in all phases of the system development lifecycle
• Troubleshoot complex controls, SCADA, and reporting system issues
• Collaborate closely with a talented internal engineering team
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to clients and stakeholders
• Support deployment and commissioning of automation systems
• Contribute to continuous improvement of automation designs and approaches
• Interface with manufacturing customers to ensure solutions meet operational needs
• Provide follow-up support for enhancements and refinements

What We’re Looking For

• BS or MS in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
• 4+ years of experience developing and implementing control automation systems
• Strong hands-on background with PLCs
• Allen-Bradley PLC programming experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of SCADA systems
• Experience with reporting systems tied to controls/SCADA
• Proven troubleshooting skills in automation environments
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent client-facing communication and consulting skills
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed for projects (Less than 10%)
• HYBRID - in office 2 days a week

The Experience That Will Really Get Our Attention

You’ve been the go-to person for taking a set of fuzzy manufacturing requirements and turning them into a working control system that operators trust. You’re equally comfortable in front of a PLC, a SCADA screen, or a client who needs the “why” behind your design.

You know how to navigate life sciences, food, or chemical environments, and you’ve delivered real systems into production – not just lab demos.

Why This Opportunity?

You’ll see the direct impact of your work every time a line starts, a batch completes, or a dashboard lights up with real-time data.

You won’t be boxed into a tiny slice of the stack – you’ll touch requirements, design, development, troubleshooting, and client interaction.

And you’ll do it in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where strong engineers actually get to ship solutions, not just slide decks.

MUST BE A US CITIZEN /GREEN CARD HOLDER

Some travel is required for this role. (less than 10%)

Interested?

If you’re ready to build real-time control and SCADA solutions that manufacturers rely on every day, let’s get you in the mix.

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