Rockwell PLC & SCADA Engineer (Ignition) – Onsite

mCubed Staffing, LLC; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

mCubed Staffing, LLC in Warren, MI, seeks an automation engineer to design, program, commission Rockwell PLCs (ControlLogix/CompactLogix) and SCADA systems, with a focus on Ignition and Beckhoff hardware.

You will apply GM GCCS/FACS standards, migrate legacy logic to GM-aligned formats, and collaborate with IT/OT to ensure uptime, safety, and standardization across cells. Onsite role with floor support and documentation updates.

Qualifications

• Design, program, commission, and troubleshoot Rockwell/Allen‑Bradley PLCs using Studio 5000 across ControlLogix and CompactLogix platforms.
• Apply GM standards (GCCS/FACS) on both new and existing equipment to drive commonality and compliance.
• Migrate legacy control logic and associated documentation to current GM‑aligned standards.
• Develop and maintain soft automation standards, reusable code blocks, templates, and clear naming conventions.
• Design, configure, and support SCADA systems—with a preference for Ignition.
• Integrate and support Beckhoff hardware and EtherCAT networks within plant PLC, HMI, and SCADA architectures.
• Support industrial networks (EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT) and collaborate with IT/OT teams as needed.
• Read, redline, and update electrical schematics, I/O lists, and controls documentation.
• Support installation, debug, launch, and resolve production issues on the plant floor.
• Partner with manufacturing, maintenance, quality, and integration partners to elevate uptime, safety, and standardization across cells.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and commission Rockwell PLCs using Studio 5000 across ControlLogix/CompactLogix.
• Apply GM GCCS/FACS standards to drive commonality and compliance.
• Migrate legacy logic to GM‑aligned formats and update documentation.
• Develop reusable code blocks, templates, and naming conventions.
• Design, configure, and support Ignition-based SCADA systems.
• Integrate Beckhoff hardware and EtherCAT networks into plant architecture.
• Support EtherNet/IP and EtherCAT networks with IT/OT.
• Update electrical schematics, I/O lists, and control narratives.
• Assist with on-floor installation, debugging, and production issue resolution.
• Collaborate across manufacturing, maintenance, quality, and integration teams.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA systems

Industrial networks

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Studio 5000

Ignition

Beckhoff EtherCAT

EtherNet/IP

Job description

mCubed Staffing, LLC in Warren, MI, seeks an automation engineer to design, program, commission Rockwell PLCs (ControlLogix/CompactLogix) and SCADA systems, with a focus on Ignition and Beckhoff hardware.

You will apply GM GCCS/FACS standards, migrate legacy logic to GM-aligned formats, and collaborate with IT/OT to ensure uptime, safety, and standardization across cells. Onsite role with floor support and documentation updates.