PLC & SCADA Automation Engineer (From-Scratch Systems)

Scientific Search; Ramsey (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overnight travel limit ~10%

Job summary

Scientific Search in Ramsey, NJ, is seeking a hands-on Controls & Automation Engineer to design and commission PLC/SCADA solutions from concept through field deployment.

You will work with Allen Bradley ControlLogix, RSLogix, Wonderware/GE iFix, and SQL reporting while supporting validation and field service. Travel is limited; you’ll collaborate closely with customers to ensure robust, compliant automation systems.

Qualifications

• Develop PLC applications from scratch with hands-on implementation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and commission Allen Bradley PLC/SCADA systems from concept through commissioning.
• Design and configure Wonderware and GE iFix SCADA applications.
• Build and integrate SQL databases and reporting tools.
• Create functional specs, design documents, and validation protocols.
• Review P&IDs, panel layouts, schematics, and interconnect drawings.
• Support commissioning, training, validation, and field service.
• Specify and troubleshoot control hardware and instrumentation.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA configuration

RSLogix

Wonderware

GE iFix

SQL databases

Validation protocols

P&ID review

Control system design

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

RSLogix/Studio 5000

Wonderware

GE iFix

SQL Server

Job description

Scientific Search in Ramsey, NJ, is seeking a hands-on Controls & Automation Engineer to design and commission PLC/SCADA solutions from concept through field deployment.

You will work with Allen Bradley ControlLogix, RSLogix, Wonderware/GE iFix, and SQL reporting while supporting validation and field service. Travel is limited; you’ll collaborate closely with customers to ensure robust, compliant automation systems.