PLC/HMI Controls Architect (Manufacturing Systems)

Prysmian; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian seeks an experienced Automation Engineer to design and sustain PLC/HMI systems, lead plant-wide SCADA deployments, and optimize data-driven operations. You will work on Allen-Bradley platforms, Ethernet/IP networking, and SCADA integrations to improve uptime and efficiency across the production floor.

Join a team focused on robust controls, cybersecurity, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to influence plant-wide automation strategy and project delivery.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical, Controls, Automation Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in manufacturing controls engineering.
• Strong with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix, Studio 5000, and Ethernet/IP.
• HMI development/troubleshooting using FactoryTalk View, InTouch, Red Lion, Ignition, or comparable tools.
• Industrial networking know-how: IP addressing, managed switches, VLANs, and protocols.
• VFD configuration, tuning, and integration.
• Fluency reading/creating electrical schematics, P&IDs, and machine documentation.
• Proven analytical, problem‑solving, and root‑cause skills.
• Comfort working on the production floor in support of operations.
• Ability to work safely with control and power voltages/currents.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and sustain PLC/HMI solutions for plant automation.
• Lead SCADA deployments and data visualization strategies across the facility.
• Configure PLC-to-SCADA communications and historian structures.
• Oversee plant-wide networking topology and security practices.
• Guide upgrades, retrofits, and equipment installations on schedule and budget.
• Collaborate with operations to improve uptime, quality, and throughput.

Skills

Electrical/Controls Engineering

Automation engineering

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogx

Studio 5000

Ethernet/IP

HMI development (FactoryTalk View, In3

Education

BS in Electrical/Controls/Automation or related field

Tools

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View

InTouch

Red Lion

Ignition

Job description

Are you the architect of robust industrial control systems? Do you enjoy turning noisy machine data into clear, actionable insight? Are you at your best when you're designing PLC/HMI solutions, hardening industrial networks, and rolling out plant-wide SCADA? If so, you'll feel right at home at Prysmian.

About Prysmian

We're the global leader in energy and telecom cable systems, producing thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables annually for power transmission and distribution, along with medium-/low-voltage products for construction and infrastructure. Our telecom portfolio spans optical fiber, copper cables, and connectivity. With 30,000 people across 50+ countries, we're building technology that helps transform the world.

Make Your Mark at Prysmian - Join Us

What you'll tackle

• PLC/HMI mastery - Engineer, modify, and sustain Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix programs in Studio 5000; create ISA-101-aligned HMIs (FactoryTalk View, InTouch, Red Lion, Ignition, or similar).
• Drives expertise - Commission, tune, integrate, and troubleshoot VFDs.
• Standards that scale - Build robust, modular logic using UDTs and AOIs; maintain PLC backups, wiring schematics, network drawings, and change logs.
• Root-cause rigor - Lead problem investigations and implement durable corrective actions via controls improvements.
• SCADA leadership - Architect and deploy plant-wide SCADA: dashboards, historian integration, and reliable data acquisition.
• Data you can trust - Define data models and tag naming conventions; transform machine behavior into dashboards, trends, and reports that drive decisions.
• Connected systems - Configure PLC-to-SCADA communication, OPC UA connections, and historian structures.
• Industrial networking - Shape Ethernet/IP topologies with managed switches and segmentation practices that fit plant needs.
• Governance - Act as the go-to technical resource for SCADA/data decisions; ensure controlled, well-documented changes.
• Project ownership - Lead upgrades, retrofits, and new equipment installations; write controls specifications; review vendor designs for compliance; manage timelines, budgets, and integration plans; support ROI and cost-benefit cases.
• Operations partnership - Be the escalation point for controls downtime; build Maintenance troubleshooting capability; author standard work, guides, and training; support CI for safety, quality, uptime, throughput, and scrap.
• Safety & cybersecurity - Ensure compliance with electrical safety and applicable standards; support arc-flash documentation, safe work policies, energy isolation; contribute to controls standards, cybersecurity, and change management.

What you'll need to succeed Required qualifications

• BS in Electrical, Controls, Automation Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years in manufacturing controls engineering.
• Strong with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix, Studio 5000, and Ethernet/IP.
• HMI development/troubleshooting using FactoryTalk View, InTouch, Red Lion, Ignition, or comparable tools.
• Industrial networking know‑how: IP addressing, managed switches, VLANs, and protocols.
• VFD configuration, tuning, and integration.
• Fluency reading/creating electrical schematics, P&IDs, and machine documentation.
• Proven analytical, problem‑solving, and root‑cause skills.
• Comfort working on the production floor in support of operations.
• Ability to work safely with control and power voltages/currents.

Preferred qualifications

• Historian platforms: Wonderware, Ignition, OSI PI, or SQL-based solutions.
• SQL proficiency, data structures, and basic scripting (Python, VB, or similar).
• Exposure to MES, OEE, downtime tracking, or manufacturing data systems.
• Experience implementing ISA-101 (HMI) and ISA-18.2 (alarm management).
• Hands-on leadership of automation projects and/or SCADA rollouts in fast‑paced environments.

Work setting

• Frequent time on the production floor around running equipment.
• Ability to navigate safely in manufacturing areas.
• Willingness to work extended hours or respond to off‑shift needs as required.

Grow your impact

• Influence plant-wide SCADA and controls strategy.
• Directly improve uptime and automation performance.
• Join a supportive engineering team and forward-looking leadership modernizing automation and data systems.
• Benefit from a culture that prizes continuous improvement and professional development.