Process Controls Engineer - PLCs, SCADA & HMI

shawinc; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaw Industries is seeking an Automation Engineer to support and advance process control solutions across local plants, blending engineering rigor with data analysis to identify improvements. The role focuses on Ignition SCADA, PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens), and HMI integration within a manufacturing environment.

You will own documentation, mentor teams, drive energy-saving projects, and collaborate with Shaw Automation Engineers to ensure compliance with corporate standards.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience with design, installation, and troubleshooting of PLCs and HMI/SCADA systems.
• Experience with Ignition or similar HMI/SCADA platform preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to partner with operations to identify process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Support process control projects, with focus on Ignition SCADA, PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens), and HMI integration.
• Design and implement capital and continuous improvement projects, including electrical power and mechanical systems.
• Bridge manufacturing operations and process control technologies, leveraging data to identify improvements.
• Own and maintain documentation: drawings, source code, procedures, spare parts, and lifecycle management of control systems.
• Partner with Shaw Automation Engineers and CIM teams to expand local capability and ensure compliance with corporate standards.
• Mentor plant personnel and provide engineering support to maintenance and operations teams.
• Contribute to energy-saving initiatives and plant utility improvements.
• Serve as a resource to plant safety, reliability, and maintenance leaders.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Ignition

Industrial automation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

High School Diploma with 5+ years controls experience

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Job description

Shaw Industries is seeking an Automation Engineer to support and advance process control solutions across local plants, blending engineering rigor with data analysis to identify improvements. The role focuses on Ignition SCADA, PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens), and HMI integration within a manufacturing environment.

You will own documentation, mentor teams, drive energy-saving projects, and collaborate with Shaw Automation Engineers to ensure compliance with corporate standards.