SCADA & PLC Controls Architect – Plant Automation Leader

Prysmian USA; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian USA is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to design, modify, and sustain PLC/HMI programs with a focus on Allen‑Bradley platforms. You will architect plant‑wide SCADA, integrate historians, and ensure reliable data for dashboards and reports.

You’ll lead upgrades and retrofits, write controls specifications, and review vendor designs while collaborating with operations to improve uptime, safety, and efficiency. This role is on the production floor with occasional extended hours.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical, Controls, Automation Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years in manufacturing controls engineering.
• Strong with Allen‑Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix, Studio 5000, and Ethernet/IP.
• HMI development/troubleshooting using FactoryTalk View, InTouch, Red Lion, Ignition, or comparable tools.
• Industrial networking know‑how: IP addressing, managed switches, VLANs, and protocols.
• VFD configuration, tuning, and integration.
• Fluency reading/creating electrical schematics, P&IDs, and machine documentation.
• Proven analytical, problem‑solving, and root‑cause skills.
• Comfort working on the production floor in support of operations.
• Ability to work safely with control and power voltages/currents.

Responsibilities

• Design, modify, and sustain PLC/HMI programs for Allen‑Bradley systems.
• Architect and deploy plant‑wide SCADA: dashboards, historian integration, and data acquisition.
• Configure PLC‑to‑SCADA communication, OPC UA connections, and historian structures.
• Lead upgrades, retrofits, and new equipment installations; write controls specs and vendor reviews.
• Define data models and tagging conventions; ensure reliable data for dashboards and reports.
• Support governance and cybersecurity practices; maintain change logs and documentation.
• Collaborate with operations staff to minimize downtime and improve uptime and throughput.

Skills

Root-cause analysis

On-floor production support

Project ownership

Education

BS in Electrical/Controls/Automation Engineering

Tools

Studio 5000

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix

FactoryTalk View

InTouch

Ignition

Red Lion

Job description

Prysmian USA is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to design, modify, and sustain PLC/HMI programs with a focus on Allen‑Bradley platforms. You will architect plant‑wide SCADA, integrate historians, and ensure reliable data for dashboards and reports.

You’ll lead upgrades and retrofits, write controls specifications, and review vendor designs while collaborating with operations to improve uptime, safety, and efficiency. This role is on the production floor with occasional extended hours.