Industrial Automation Engineer - PLC/SCADA (Hybrid, R&D)

BuzzClan

Bedford (MA)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 150,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

BuzzClan in Bedford, MA is seeking an experienced Industrial Automation Engineer with 5+ years of PLC, SCADA/HMI, and hardware-software integration in R&D settings. The role focuses on developing industrial control systems and OT solutions for biopharmaceutical programs, ensuring GMP/GAMP 5 alignment.

You will work in a hybrid environment (3 days onsite) within an agile team, designing, validating, and documenting specifications, APIs, and communication protocols such as OPC UA, Modbus, and

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, or related field.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in industrial automation and control systems.
  • Strong PLC and HMI/SCADA programming experience.
  • Experience integrating software with hardware.
  • Knowledge of APIs and industrial communication protocols.
  • Experience working in an R&D team of more than 5 members, including developers and testers.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and integrate PLC, SCADA, and HMI applications.
  • Program PLCs using Siemens TIA Portal, CODESYS, or Rockwell platforms.
  • Implement communication protocols such as OPC UA/DA, Modbus, and Ethernet/IP.
  • Develop hardware-software integration solutions and API-based data exchanges.
  • Prepare technical specifications and validation documentation.
  • Collaborate with developers, testers, architects, and product owners in Agile teams.
  • Develop proof-of-concept solutions and demonstrate technical capabilities.

Skills

PLC programming
SCADA/HMI development
Hardware-software integration
APIs & industrial protocols
Agile / Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Automation/CS

Tools

Siemens WinCC
TIA Portal
Rockwell Studio 5000
Ignition

Job description

BuzzClan in Bedford, MA is seeking an experienced Industrial Automation Engineer with 5+ years of PLC, SCADA/HMI, and hardware-software integration in R&D settings. The role focuses on developing industrial control systems and OT solutions for biopharmaceutical programs, ensuring GMP/GAMP 5 alignment.

You will work in a hybrid environment (3 days onsite) within an agile team, designing, validating, and documenting specifications, APIs, and communication protocols such as OPC UA, Modbus, and

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