Engineering Specialist

CAI; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 69,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Job summary

CAI in Allentown, PA is seeking a Process Controls Engineer to execute projects that maintain and improve automated control systems within operating facilities.

This full-time, onsite role requires experience with PLC/SCADA, Siemens PCS7, TIA Portal, and related upgrades, with travel across the US. You will collaborate with engineering and production teams to ensure safety and quality standards are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical or Control Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience with automated control systems.
• 2+ years’ experience with Siemens PCS 7, TIA Portal, PLC 5/SLC 500.
• Strong technical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to travel 20-40% (US domestic).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multi‑discipline engineering project team and production staff.
• Implement system expansions and obsolescence replacement projects.
• Upgrade Allen Bradley PLC5 and SLC500 to CLX5000.
• Upgrade Siemens PCS7 HMI and Controller; upgrade to TIA Portal v20.
• Travel to site locations for installation checkout and commissioning.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues while ensuring safety and quality standards.

Skills

Technical problem-solving

Communication

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical or Control Engineering

Tools

Siemens PCS 7

TIA Portal

PLC-5 / SLC-500

Job description

Who We Are

CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right—whatever it takes. Our tailor‑made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.

Req Number

R8904

Employment Type

Full time

Worksite Flexibility

Onsite

Job Summary

As a Process Controls Engineer, you will focus on executing projects to maintain and improve automated control systems within operating facilities.

Job Description

We are looking for a Process Controls Engineer to execute projects that include instrumentation and control device selection, PLC and DCS system design, installation checkout, and system commissioning. This position will be full‑time and onsite in Allentown, PA.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with multi‑discipline engineering project team and production staff
• Implement system expansions and obsolescence replacement projects
• Allen Bradley PLC5 and SLC500 upgrades to CLX5000
• Siemens PCS7 HMI version upgrade and Controller Upgrades
• TIA Portal version upgrades to v20
• Travel to site locations for installation checkout and system commissioning
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues
• Ensure compliance with safety, cybersecurity, and quality standards

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical or Control Engineering or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience with automated control systems
• Minimum 2 years’ experience with Siemens PCS 7, TIA portal, PLC 500, and SLC500
• Strong technical and problem‑solving skills
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to travel 20%-40%, mostly US domestic (East to West Coast)

Physical Demands

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state and local standards
• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.
• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard and monitor

Reasonable accommodation statement

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to [e-mail] or (888) 824 – 8111.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of Computer Aid, Inc.(CAI) not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. It is also the policy of CAI to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment. Employees and applicants of CAI will not be subject to harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.

$50-$54 per hour

The pay range for this position is listed above. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including location, experience, and education.

• Benefit packages include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as 401k retirement account access.
• Employees in this role may also be entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.