SCADA & Automation Reliability Engineer — Plant Floor Impact

Prysmian; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian is seeking an Automation and Controls Engineer to advance plant-wide automation and SCADA initiatives on the production floor. You will own PLC and HMI development, plus integration of new equipment and data systems across the line.

The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, standard‑driven control logic, and collaboration with maintenance and manufacturing teams to drive reliability, safety, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical, Controls, Automation Engineering, or closely related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on controls engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Proficiency with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix, Studio 5000, and Ethernet/IP.
• HMI experience with FactoryTalk View, InTouch, Red Lion, Ignition, or similar for development/troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of industrial networking: IP addressing, managed switches, VLANs, and common protocols.
• VFD setup, tuning, and integration experience.
• Ability to read, create, and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and machine documentation.
• Exceptional problem solving, analytical skills, and root‑cause methodology.
• Comfort working directly on the plant floor, closely supporting production.
• Demonstrated ability to work safely with control and power voltages/currents.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC programs in Studio 5000 for Allen‑Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix.
• Create high‑performance HMI applications that are clear, consistent, and fast to interpret.
• Set up, tune, integrate, and diagnose VFDs.
• Ensure robust, standards‑based logic using UDTs, AOIs, and modular architecture.
• Keep documentation current: PLC backups, wiring schematics for production lines, industrial network drawings, and detailed change logs.
• Drive root‑cause investigations; implement durable corrective actions via controls improvements.
• Lead plant-wide SCADA development and deployment: architecture design, dashboards, historian integration, and dependable data acquisition.
• Define and maintain data models, tagging conventions, and controls standards across machines, departments, and systems.
• Turn machine behavior into actionable insights via dashboards, trends, and reports.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Root-cause methodology

Education

BS in Electrical, Controls, Automation Engineering or related field

Tools

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View

Ignition

OSI PI

Job description

Prysmian is seeking an Automation and Controls Engineer to advance plant-wide automation and SCADA initiatives on the production floor. You will own PLC and HMI development, plus integration of new equipment and data systems across the line.

The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, standard‑driven control logic, and collaboration with maintenance and manufacturing teams to drive reliability, safety, and continuous improvement.