Onsite Controls Engineer — PLC/SCADA & Automation

Piper Companies; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking Controls Engineers (Levels 2 & 3) to join an IT/Engineering company in Richmond, VA and Manassas, VA. These onsite, permanent roles focus on designing, developing, installing, and maintaining systems that monitor and regulate machinery and processes.

Responsibilities include PLC/SCADA programming, design documentation, QA/QC, testing, commissioning, and system upgrades. Requires degrees in electrical/automation fields with relevant experience and certifications.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in electrical/automation engineering or related field; or Bachelor’s with 2+ years experience.
• Experience building PLCs from scratch.
• Experience with PLC/DDC platforms and SCADA platforms such as Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider, AVEVA, etc.

Responsibilities

• Develop design documentation for automation projects including CAD, wiring, SCADA specs.
• Perform QA/QC reviews, support testing procedures and factory test setups.
• Lead programming/configuration of PLCs, RTUs, HMIs, and SCADA; troubleshoot and deploy.
• Execute testing and commissioning activities; create test procedures and reports.
• Maintain/upgrade systems through troubleshooting and hardware/software replacements.
• Support project execution with cost estimates, site assessments, and coordination.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA design & troubleshooting

Education

Master’s degree in electrical/automation engineering

Bachelor’s degree + 2+ years experience

Tools

Siemens SIMATIC

Allen-Bradley (Rockwell)

Schneider Electric (Modicon)

Tridium Niagara Framework

ABB AC500/AC800M

Omron

Johnson Controls Metasys

Honeywell WEBS

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking Controls Engineers (Levels 2 & 3) to join an IT/Engineering company in Richmond, VA and Manassas, VA. These onsite, permanent roles focus on designing, developing, installing, and maintaining systems that monitor and regulate machinery and processes.

Responsibilities include PLC/SCADA programming, design documentation, QA/QC, testing, commissioning, and system upgrades. Requires degrees in electrical/automation fields with relevant experience and certifications.