PLC Controls Engineer: Hands-On Automation & Startup

LVI Associates; Souderton (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates in the United States seeks a PLC Controls Engineer to design, program, troubleshoot, and commission industrial automation solutions from concept through implementation.

You will develop, configure, and maintain PLC and HMI control systems, program Allen-Bradley/Rockwell platforms, and support startups and field deployments with customers.

This role emphasizes minimal travel, strong problem-solving skills, and collaboration with customers and engineering teams across projects.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in controls engineering or PLC programming.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLC and HMI programming.
• Ability to create PLC programs from project specs.
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Experience reading electrical drawings and AutoCAD schematics.

Responsibilities

• Develop, configure, and maintain PLC/HMI control systems.
• Program and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley/Rockwell platforms.
• Identify root causes and resolve control system issues.
• Support startups, commissioning, and field deployments.
• Produce electrical schematics and project documentation.
• Diagnose faults in PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, networks, and instrumentation.
• Provide technical support directly to customers.
• Assess project risks and mitigation measures.
• Collaborate with customers and engineering teams through the project lifecycle.

Skills

PLC Programming

HMI Programming

Troubleshooting

Electrical Drawings

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

LVI Associates in the United States seeks a PLC Controls Engineer to design, program, troubleshoot, and commission industrial automation solutions from concept through implementation.

You will develop, configure, and maintain PLC and HMI control systems, program Allen-Bradley/Rockwell platforms, and support startups and field deployments with customers.

This role emphasizes minimal travel, strong problem-solving skills, and collaboration with customers and engineering teams across projects.