Mission-Critical Controls Engineer: Field Startup & PLC

J+H Automation Solutions; Arkansas; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Company-matched retirement program

Vacation

Company cell phone and computer

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

J+H Automation Solutions is seeking an Automation Controls Engineer to join our Mission Critical Commissioning team, reporting to the Controls Engineering Manager. You will participate in design, programming, checkout, and startup of automation control systems with emphasis on mission critical power or HVAC infrastructure, offering hands-on field experience in high-reliability environments.

Key responsibilities include PLC logic and HMI/SCADA development, on-site startup and testing, field

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related technical field.
• 1–2+ years hands-on experience in industrial automation or equivalent.
• Foundational PLC ladder logic or control loop knowledge."
• Ability to read electrical schematics and use basic electrical testing tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and modifying PLC logic, HMI/SCADA screens, and device configurations.
• Review electrical schematics, P&IDs, panel layouts, and SOO to verify system intent.
• Perform point-to-point electrical checkouts, instrument calibration, and loop checks.
• Support on-site startup, functional testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning with contractors and field engineers.
• Coordinate with field electricians and engineering staff to verify field wiring by specs.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical wiring and PLC/HMI logic and programs.
• Assist in procurement and tracking of control hardware, field instrumentation, and spare parts.
• Prioritize daily updates to documents, redlines, test results, and commissioning reports.

Skills

PLC ladder logic

Electrical schematics reading

Instrumentation testing

Documentation & reporting

Customer communication

MS Office & PDF markup

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mech/Mechatronics/Computer Eng

Associate degree in Industrial Automation/Electronics/Mechatronics (1-2+ yrs)

Equivalent military/trade experience

Tools

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley Studio 5000/RSLogix

Inductive Automation Ignition

FactoryTalk View

EtherNet/IP / Modbus RTU/TCP

BACnet/IP/MSTP

Job description

J+H Automation Solutions is seeking an Automation Controls Engineer to join our Mission Critical Commissioning team, reporting to the Controls Engineering Manager. You will participate in design, programming, checkout, and startup of automation control systems with emphasis on mission critical power or HVAC infrastructure, offering hands-on field experience in high-reliability environments.

Key responsibilities include PLC logic and HMI/SCADA development, on-site startup and testing, field