Senior Control Engineer: PLC/SCADA Automation

M.C. Dean

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

M.C. Dean is seeking a Control Engineer to design, develop, install, and maintain control systems across industrial and building automation projects. You will work on PLC/SCADA configurations, commissioning, and field support to ensure reliable operations.

The role requires strong schematics reading, startup experience, and proficiency with major platforms (Siemens, Allen‑Bradley, Schneider, Niagara). On‑site work at client sites with travel as needed.

Qualifications

  • Experience reading electrical and control schematics and plans.
  • Experience in control system startup, configuration, and calibration.
  • Experience testing and troubleshooting control systems.
  • Experience using basic electrical and machinist hand tools.
  • Experience using testing, calibration, or industry-specific tools and software.

Responsibilities

  • Originates design documents for small projects and in support of large programs.
  • Lead programming / configuration team efforts for complex automation and SCADA applications.
  • Program / Configure / troubleshoot PLCs, RTUs, and/or HMI systems.
  • Author testing / commissioning procedures and reports.
  • Originates test procedures and Commissioning of deployed systems.
  • Development of test fixtures and simulation devices.
  • Perform Factory and Field Testing.
  • Maintenance and upgrades on existing systems.

Skills

Ladder logic
Structured text
PLC programming
SCADA systems
Industrial automation

Education

Master's degree in electrical/automation engineering
Bachelor's degree in electrical/automation engineering

Tools

Siemens SIMATIC
Allen-Bradley
Schneider Electric
Tridium Niagara
AVEVA InTouch/System Platform
Ignition
GE CIMPLICITY
Siemens WinCC
FactoryTalk View
PI Historian

Job description

M.C. Dean is seeking a Control Engineer to design, develop, install, and maintain control systems across industrial and building automation projects. You will work on PLC/SCADA configurations, commissioning, and field support to ensure reliable operations.

The role requires strong schematics reading, startup experience, and proficiency with major platforms (Siemens, Allen‑Bradley, Schneider, Niagara). On‑site work at client sites with travel as needed.

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