Field Automation Engineer – PLC/SCADA & Startup

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.

Denver (CO)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Continuing education opportunities

Professional development and careeradv

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. seeks an experienced Automation Field Engineer to support installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, startup, and service of industrial and building automation systems.

You will work with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, control networks, instrumentation, and electrical/mechanical systems in the field. The role requires hands-on controls expertise, ability to work independently in the field, and collaboration with engineering and project teams.

Qualifications

Technical degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Controls Engineering, Instrumentation, or related field (equivalent experience considered).
2+ years of experience in industrial automation, building automation, controls, or plant-floor environments.
Hands-on experience with PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems.
Experience with automation system commissioning and startup.
Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Willingness and ability to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

Support installation, integration, startup, commissioning, and service of automation and control systems.
Participate in daily planning for commissioning, installation, service, testing, and energization.
Interpret sequences of operation and troubleshoot control systems to ensure proper functionality.
Program, modify, troubleshoot, and deploy PLC, HMI, DDC, and SCADA applications.
Work with ladder logic, structured text, and other PLC programming methods.
Perform SCADA troubleshooting, graphics, data structures, and communications.
Install, configure, and troubleshoot industrial control networks (TCP/IP, Modbus, etc.).
System testing, startup, commissioning, and validation of automation systems and OEM equipment.
Develop and execute test scripts and commissioning procedures.
Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, controls, instrumentation, and OEM equipment issues.
Read electrical schematics, P&IDs, and related drawings.