Controls & Automation Engineer: PLC, SCADA & DCS Expert

Catalyx; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

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Job summary

Catalyx is seeking a Controls & Automation Engineer in the United States with 4+ years of experience in control systems, instrumentation, and hands-on PLC programming. The role focuses on designing, programming, configuring, and troubleshooting PLC and automation systems, including SCADA or DCS solutions and Data Historian implementations.

Ideal candidates will troubleshoot hardware/software, develop technical documentation, and support system upgrades, testing, and commissioning while

Qualifications

• 4+ years of controls, automation, or instrumentation experience.
• Hands-on PLC programming and troubleshooting.
• Experience with SCADA, DCS, or Data Historian.
• Strong hardware/software troubleshooting skills.
• Experience documenting technical designs.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, configure, and troubleshoot PLC and control systems.
• Design and troubleshoot SCADA, DCS, or Data Historian systems.
• Troubleshoot control system hardware and software.
• Perform instrumentation engineering and troubleshooting.
• Write, update, and maintain control system documentation.
• Support system modifications, upgrades, testing, and commissioning.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Control systems

Instrumentation

Tools

SCADA

DCS

Data Historian

Job description

Catalyx is seeking a Controls & Automation Engineer in the United States with 4+ years of experience in control systems, instrumentation, and hands-on PLC programming. The role focuses on designing, programming, configuring, and troubleshooting PLC and automation systems, including SCADA or DCS solutions and Data Historian implementations.

Ideal candidates will troubleshoot hardware/software, develop technical documentation, and support system upgrades, testing, and commissioning while