Industrial Automation Engineer — PLC/DCS/HMI & Field Startup

CDMG Engineering; Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CDMG is seeking an Automation Engineer to join our Automation Engineering Team, designing and programming PLCs, HMIs, and DCS across multiple platforms to deliver high‑quality automation solutions.

You will support large projects and independently manage medium to small assignments, perform field startup and commissioning, read P&IDs, and interact with customers on the plant floor. Domestic travel 5–10% is required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four‑year college with a Bachelors degree in a technical discipline preferred.
• Intermediate understanding of industrial automation and control systems, including PLCs, DCSs, and HMIs across multiple vendor platforms.
• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies and automation platforms.
• Strong analytical and detail‑oriented problem‑solving skills.
• Field experience with system commissioning, troubleshooting, and validation.
• Ability to manage work within defined project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Effective communication skills with customers and internal teams.
• Solid technical writing capability for documentation and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to project teams on large automation initiatives, while independently managing smaller assigned projects.
• Perform programming, configuration, and engineering tasks for industrial automation systems, including PLCs, DCSs, and HMIs across multiple platforms.
• Support process control engineering activities such as system specification, configuration, and startup for clients including OEMs, end users, and EPC firms.
• Read and interpret P&IDs and electrical schematics with strong analytical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Conduct I/O checks, field startup, and commissioning activities—often requiring paid overtime.
• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and DCS systems during field service and commissioning.
• Produce clear technical documentation, project reports, and related engineering deliverables.

Skills

PLC/DCS/HMI knowledge

Field troubleshooting

Technical documentation

Customer interaction

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical discipline

Tools

PLC programming tools

DCS programming tools

HMI configuration tools

SCADA/industrial automation platforms

Job description

CDMG is seeking an Automation Engineer to join our Automation Engineering Team, designing and programming PLCs, HMIs, and DCS across multiple platforms to deliver high‑quality automation solutions.

You will support large projects and independently manage medium to small assignments, perform field startup and commissioning, read P&IDs, and interact with customers on the plant floor. Domestic travel 5–10% is required.