Senior Controls & Automation Engineer – OT/SCADA Leader

Mitsubishi Chemical Group; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

MCA - Alpolic in Chesapeake, Virginia seeks a Sr. Engineer, Controls and Automation to lead electrical, PLC, SCADA, and OT initiatives in a continuous manufacturing setting.

You will design, upgrade, and support control systems, ensure secure OT networks, and drive reliability improvements across production assets. The role focuses on hands-on field support, engineering analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with maintenance, production, HSE, IT, and vendors to deliver safe, maintainable,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical, controls, and SCADA engineering efforts for upgrades and migrations.
• Develop and maintain plant OT network architecture and cybersecurity coordination.
• Support reliability and maintenance through root-cause analysis and PM improvements.
• Plan and execute projects from concept through startup and turnover.
• Collaborate with IT, vendors, and contractors to ensure safe, compliant operations.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLC

Mitsubishi PLC

Siemens PLC

SCADA

OT networking

Cybersecurity

Diagnostics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Ignition SCADA

Job description

MCA - Alpolic in Chesapeake, Virginia seeks a Sr. Engineer, Controls and Automation to lead electrical, PLC, SCADA, and OT initiatives in a continuous manufacturing setting.

You will design, upgrade, and support control systems, ensure secure OT networks, and drive reliability improvements across production assets. The role focuses on hands-on field support, engineering analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with maintenance, production, HSE, IT, and vendors to deliver safe, maintainable,