Lead Industrial PLC Design Engineer

divcon; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with Match

Disability Coverage

Flexible PTO

Travel & PPE support

Job summary

Divcon in Dallas, Texas, seeks a Senior PLC Design Engineer to independently design and execute PLC-based control systems for industrial automation. You will translate project requirements into complete, coordinated designs and mentor junior engineers.

You will lead QA/QC of drawings, review submittals, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure code compliance with NEC, NFPA, and UL 508A while supporting commissioning and startup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical.
• Expert-level understanding of PLC-based control systems and panel design.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA, UL 508A codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of PLC-based control systems including panels, wiring diagrams, schematics, and network architectures.
• Develop complete PLC I/O architectures, wiring diagrams, loop drawings, and device connections.
• Design/document industrial control panels with power distribution and enclosure configuration.
• Create system layouts integrating panels, field devices, instrumentation, and networks.
• Engineer industrial networks including Ethernet/IP layouts, switches, device addressing, and communication structures.
• Translate drawings into coordinated control system designs and review submittals and BOMs.
• Support commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting as needed.

Skills

PLC‑based control systems

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Industrial networks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Controls Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD/AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Divcon in Dallas, Texas, seeks a Senior PLC Design Engineer to independently design and execute PLC-based control systems for industrial automation. You will translate project requirements into complete, coordinated designs and mentor junior engineers.

You will lead QA/QC of drawings, review submittals, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure code compliance with NEC, NFPA, and UL 508A while supporting commissioning and startup.