Paint Shop Automation Engineer: PLC & SCADA Specialist

Colonial Group; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

JCB’s Paint Shop Controls Engineer role is based in San Antonio, TX, and focuses on developing and maintaining automation systems for the paint shop. You will ensure reliable PLC/SCADA performance, optimize processes, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities include programming PLCs, configuring SCADA dashboards, and integrating systems with MES/ERP data visibility.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering or industrial automation.
• Experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of industrial control systems, instrumentation, and networking.
• Experience in paint shop, surface finishing, or similar industrial processes preferred.
• Familiarity with safety and environmental regulations in manufacturing.
• Must pass required background check, drug screening, and pre-employment assessments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, program, and troubleshoot PLC systems (Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, Beckhoff).
• Create and maintain control logic using Ladder Logic, Function Block, and Structured Text.
• Design and support SCADA systems using Ignition (dashboards, alarms, historian trends, reporting).
• Integrate PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and third‑party devices using EtherNet/IP, OPC UA, and MQTT.
• Configure and maintain industrial networks, instrumentation, and drive systems.
• Support plant commissioning, startup, and system upgrades.
• Analyze production data, KPIs, and historian trends to improve efficiency and throughput.
• Optimize control strategies, including PID loops and automation sequences.
• Develop OEE, downtime, and predictive maintenance dashboards.
• Implement fault diagnostics, alarm rationalization, and predictive alerts.

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial automation

SCADA development

Control systems

EtherNet/IP/OPC UA

HMI design

Instrumentation & networking

Data analysis

Lean/continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Rockwell Automation ControlLogix/CompactLogix

Ignition (Inductive Automation)

Beckhoff

Studio 5000

Job description

JCB’s Paint Shop Controls Engineer role is based in San Antonio, TX, and focuses on developing and maintaining automation systems for the paint shop. You will ensure reliable PLC/SCADA performance, optimize processes, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities include programming PLCs, configuring SCADA dashboards, and integrating systems with MES/ERP data visibility.