Controls Engineer: PLC/SCADA & Robotics on the Factory Floor

Deterrence Defense, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Deterrence Defense, Inc. in the Dallas area seeks a Controls Engineer to own PLC and HMI development for our automated manufacturing equipment. You will design, program, integrate, and commission control systems on the floor, supporting production ramp and ongoing operations.

Primary platforms: Siemens TIA Portal, Ignition SCADA, and FANUC robotics. This is an execution role requiring hands-on, on-site work across design, testing, and debugging.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Controls, Mechatronics, or related engineering field, or equivalent experience.
• Engineer: 2+ years • Senior: 5+ years • Staff: 8+ years in industrial controls on production equipment.
• Hands-on proficiency with Siemens TIA Portal; Ignition or comparable SCADA.
• Experience commissioning equipment on a live production floor.
• Working knowledge of machine safety standards and safety-rated motion.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and panel drawings.
• Revision control experience (GitHub, Siemens Project Server, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Siemens PLC control systems for automated production equipment.
• Develop HMI/SCADA screens, UDTs, faceplates, and alarming in Ignition.
• Design and specify industrial control panels (480VAC / 24VDC), I/O architecture, and device networks.
• Configure and integrate servos, VFDs, vision systems, sensors, and safety devices (ProfiSafe, fail-safe I/O).
• Implement safety architectures aligned with ISO 13849, IEC 61508, and ISO 10218.
• Program in ST (SCL), LAD, FBD, and SFC; maintain code under revision control.
• Integrate Profinet, OPC UA, Modbus TCP, and Ethernet/IP devices.
• Integrate and validate FANUC robot cells with PLC and safety controllers.
• Lead I/O checkout, system bring-up, FAT/SAT, and production support on the floor.
• Troubleshoot controls, network, and electromechanical faults to root cause.

Skills

Siemens TIA Portal

Ignition SCADA

HMI/SCADA

Electrical schematics

Panel drawings

Revision control

Profinet

OPC UA

Modbus TCP

Education

Bachelors in Electrical/Controls/Mechatronics

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Ignition

ROBOGUIDE

Job description

Deterrence Defense, Inc. in the Dallas area seeks a Controls Engineer to own PLC and HMI development for our automated manufacturing equipment. You will design, program, integrate, and commission control systems on the floor, supporting production ramp and ongoing operations.

Primary platforms: Siemens TIA Portal, Ignition SCADA, and FANUC robotics. This is an execution role requiring hands-on, on-site work across design, testing, and debugging.