Senior Control Engineer: PLC/SCADA Design & Deployment

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean is seeking a Control Engineer to design, develop, install, and maintain automation and control systems for mission-critical facilities and complex infrastructure. You will work on PLC/SCADA projects, integrating equipment and ensuring reliable performance across diverse environments.

Ideal candidates bring ladder logic, structured text, and SCADA expertise, plus experience with Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider, and Niagara platforms. Harrisonburg, VA area; full-time on-site position.

Qualifications

• Must hold a relevant engineering degree with practical experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for automation systems.
• Experience with ladder logic and structured text programming.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, installs, and maintains equipment to monitor and control systems.
• Lead programming/configuration for complex automation and SCADA applications.
• Test, Commission, and troubleshoot deployed systems and write procedures.
• Prepare specifications, QA/QC, and review designs with teams.
• Manage small project design documents and cost estimates.

Skills

Ladder logic

Structured text

SCADA systems

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical schematics

Education

Master's degree in electrical/automation engineering

Bachelor’s degree in electrical/automation engineering

Tools

Siemens SIMATIC

Allen-Bradley

Schneider Electric Modicon

Tridium Niagara Framework

AVEVA InTouch/SCADA

Job description

M.C. Dean is seeking a Control Engineer to design, develop, install, and maintain automation and control systems for mission-critical facilities and complex infrastructure. You will work on PLC/SCADA projects, integrating equipment and ensuring reliable performance across diverse environments.

Ideal candidates bring ladder logic, structured text, and SCADA expertise, plus experience with Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider, and Niagara platforms. Harrisonburg, VA area; full-time on-site position.