Industrial Automation Engineer – Panel Design & PLC/SCADA

United Flow Technologies; Georgia; On-site; USD 92,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco Controls, part of the UFT family, seeks an Automation Engineer to join our broad systems integrator team. You will design electrical/control panels, develop PLC and SCADA/HMI apps, and support field startup and commissioning across projects.

This hands-on role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a willingness to travel. Proficiency with SolidWorks, PLC environments, and industrial networks will be highly valued.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree required in Electrical/Controls/Automation or related field.
• Typically 3–8 years in industrial automation, systems integration, or related experience.
• Experience in panel design and use of model-based engineering tools is highly desirable.
• Experience with major PLC environments (Rockwell/Siemens/Schneider) is expected.
• Experience with HMI/SCADA platforms is desirable.
• Knowledge of industrial protocols and networks is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design complete industrial electrical/control panels in SolidWorks model space using approved components and standards.
• Coordinate model validation with Manufacturing Engineering and resolve design issues for production.
• Develop or support PLC applications including I/O, logic, sequences, interlocks, alarms, and commissioning.
• Develop or support SCADA/HMI applications including graphics, navigation, alarms, and trends.
• Configure or support industrial networks and telemetry systems, including managed switches and protocols.
• Develop control-system documentation, test procedures, and FAT/commissioning deliverables.
• Participate in factory testing, customer witness testing, field startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with Project Management on daily tasks, priorities, and schedules.

Skills

Industrial automation

Systems integration

Panel design

PLC programming

SCADA/HMI

Industrial networks

Troubleshooting

Field startup

Travel readiness

Education

ABET-accredited degree in Electrical/Controls/Automation

Tools

SolidWorks 3D

SolidWorks Electrical

Rockwell Studio 5000 / Logix

Siemens TIA Portal

Schneider EcoStruxure/Control Expert

Ignition

AVEVA/Wonderware

VTScada

FactoryTalk View

Job description

Tesco Controls, part of the UFT family, seeks an Automation Engineer to join our broad systems integrator team. You will design electrical/control panels, develop PLC and SCADA/HMI apps, and support field startup and commissioning across projects.

This hands-on role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a willingness to travel. Proficiency with SolidWorks, PLC environments, and industrial networks will be highly valued.