Senior Controls Engineer - PLC/SCADA & Automation

M.C. Dean; Suwanee (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, implement, test, and commission control systems across industrial facilities. You will develop drawings, configure PLCs/SCADA, and lead integration efforts for complex automation projects.

Responsibilities include testing procedures, field commissioning, and ensuring system reliability. Strong PLC/SCADA expertise and formal engineering education are required, with travel to sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor’s degree in electrical/automation engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience for Bachelor’s, 3+ years for Master’s (as per messy requirements).
• Experience reading electrical and control schematics and plans.
• Experience with PLCs, DDCs, and SCADA systems in industrial settings.

Responsibilities

• Designs small to medium control system projects and supports large programs.
• Lead programming/configuration for automation and SCADA projects.
• Develops testing, commissioning procedures and reports.
• Performs field troubleshooting and commissioning of deployed systems.
• Maintains and upgrades existing control systems.

Skills

Ladder logic

Structured text

PLC programming

DDC troubleshooting

SCADA troubleshooting

Electrical schematics

Instrumentation

Networking basics

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Automation Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

EPLAN

AVEVA InTouch/ System Platform

Ignition by Inductive Automation

GE Digital iFIX/CIMPLICITY

Siemens WinCC

Rockwell FactoryTalk View

Job description

M.C. Dean is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, implement, test, and commission control systems across industrial facilities. You will develop drawings, configure PLCs/SCADA, and lead integration efforts for complex automation projects.

Responsibilities include testing procedures, field commissioning, and ensuring system reliability. Strong PLC/SCADA expertise and formal engineering education are required, with travel to sites as needed.