Onsite Automation Controls Engineer PLC/SCADA Expert

Experis Technology Group; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Our client in Clarksville, TN is seeking an Automation Controls Engineer to join their team onsite. The role focuses on programming, commissioning, and supporting Rockwell control platforms, with hands-on work on PLCs, HMI, SCADA, and OT data integration to connect shop-floor devices with enterprise systems.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Studio 5000/RSLogix, FactoryTalk View, Kepware, and industrial networking, including cybersecurity and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with PLC / HMI / SCADA programming and commissioning, including loop tuning, functional testing, and root‑cause analysis.
• Hands‑on proficiency with Rockwell Studio 5000 / RSLogix 5000 / 500 and experience with ControlLogix, CompactLogix, and GuardLogix.
• Experience configuring FactoryTalk View ME/SE and integrating motion control systems (PowerFlex VFDs, Kinetix servo drives).
• Proficiency with Kepware (KEPServer/EX), including OPC DA/OPC UA, MQTT, REST, IoT Gateway plugins, tag addressing, channel optimization, and security certificates.
• Knowledge of industrial networking and OT cybersecurity/safety, incl. ISO 13849 and ISA/IEC 62443 practices.

Responsibilities

• Program and commission Rockwell control platforms and provide on-site start-up support.
• Design, develop, test, and deploy PLC logic for ControlLogix, CompactLogix, and GuardLogix.
• Configure operator interfaces with FactoryTalk View ME/SE and integrate motion control systems.
• Configure and manage Kepware middleware to enable real-time OT data flow between shop-floor devices and systems.
• Provide industrial networking support and collaborate with IT/OT on network components and diagnostics.

Skills

PLC/SCADA programming

Commissioning

Industrial networking

OT data integration

Tools

Rockwell Studio 5000

RSLogix 5000/500

FactoryTalk View ME/SE

Kepware KEPServer/EX

EtherNet/IP/Modbus TCP

Job description

Our client in Clarksville, TN is seeking an Automation Controls Engineer to join their team onsite. The role focuses on programming, commissioning, and supporting Rockwell control platforms, with hands-on work on PLCs, HMI, SCADA, and OT data integration to connect shop-floor devices with enterprise systems.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Studio 5000/RSLogix, FactoryTalk View, Kepware, and industrial networking, including cybersecurity and safety standards.