Senior Control Systems Engineer – PLC/SCADA & VFDs

DP Professionals (DPP); Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point (NC, NC, NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

DP Professionals (DPP) is seeking a seasoned controls engineer to support industrial automation projects in the Greensboro area. The role emphasizes PLC programming, SCADA/HMI configurations, and system integration on multiple platforms.

Candidates should have 5–10 years of relevant experience, a BSEE or BS in Controls Engineering, and be willing to travel up to 25% to customer sites. Green Card or US citizenship required; no sponsorship available.

Qualifications

• Requires BSEE or BS in Controls Engineering; AA acceptable with equivalent experience.
• Five to ten years in control systems, ladder logic, SCADA/HMI and related applications.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs (Rockwell 5, 500, 5000, DeviceNet, Point I/O); GE PLCs a plus.
• Experience with VFD programming (Allen-Bradley or ABB).

Responsibilities

• Develop sequence of operations and acceptance documentation.
• Program PLCs and configure SCADA/HMI systems.
• Tune PID loops and commission VFDs at site.
• Travel to job sites up to 25% as needed.

Skills

Detail oriented

Travel readiness

Education

BSEE or BS in Controls Engineering

Tools

PLC programming (Allen-Bradley)

SCADA/HMI programming

Ladder logic

DeviceNet / Point I/O

VFD programming

Ignition / Cimplicity experience

Python scripting

SQL scripting

Job description

DP Professionals (DPP) is seeking a seasoned controls engineer to support industrial automation projects in the Greensboro area. The role emphasizes PLC programming, SCADA/HMI configurations, and system integration on multiple platforms.

Candidates should have 5–10 years of relevant experience, a BSEE or BS in Controls Engineering, and be willing to travel up to 25% to customer sites. Green Card or US citizenship required; no sponsorship available.