Process Controls Engineer: Automation & SCADA Specialist

Storion Energy; Billerica (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid time off

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life, LTD, STD, FSA

Job summary

Storion Energy is seeking a Process Controls Engineer to lead automation scaling, from instrumentation to SCADA, supporting product engineering R&D in Boston and pilot production in Atlanta. The role requires hands-on PLC programming, HMI/SCADA development, and strong collaboration across teams.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in manufacturing automation, Siemens PLC experience, and proficiency with Ignition; remote and on-site work will be needed as projects expand across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on automation experience in a manufacturing or process development environment.
• Experience with Control System hardware and software is required; DCS or PLC Systems (Siemens preferred).
• Proficiency in ladder logic and structured text programming languages.
• Knowledge and experience with HMI Development (Ignition Perspective preferred).
• Knowledge and experience with SCADA Development (Ignition preferred).
• Understanding of Ethernet/IP, Profinet, and Modbus network protocols.
• Ability to script in Python; panel building and field wiring are beneficial.
• Familiarity with instrumentation and devices used in chemical manufacturing; robotics control is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of all automation aspects for equipment: instrumentation, electrical, automation, HMI, and SCADA.
• Support product engineering projects from scoping through implementation.
• Implement new tests with software and hardware solutions.
• Work across lab-, bench-, pilot-, and production-scale development.
• Collaborate with vendors on control system hardware and software.
• Integrate in-house and vendor systems, including panel modifications and field wiring.
• Develop higher-level automation and process controls in PLC systems (PID and sequence automation).
• Set up and support PLC network communications with other systems.
• Design, implement, and deploy HMI/SCADA systems for data collection.
• Update HMI screens, data reporting, and internal perspectives.

Skills

PLC Programming

Ladder Logic

Structured Text

HMI - Ignition

SCADA - Ignition

Python

Networking: Ethernet/IP/Profinet/Modbs

Panel building

Siemens PLCs

Industrial Automation

Education

BS in Chemical Eng. / Electrical Eng. / Mechanical Eng. / Software Eng. or related field

Tools

Ignition Perspective

Siemens PLCs

Job description

Storion Energy is seeking a Process Controls Engineer to lead automation scaling, from instrumentation to SCADA, supporting product engineering R&D in Boston and pilot production in Atlanta. The role requires hands-on PLC programming, HMI/SCADA development, and strong collaboration across teams.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in manufacturing automation, Siemens PLC experience, and proficiency with Ignition; remote and on-site work will be needed as projects expand across sites.