Senior Controls Engineer - PLC/SCADA Expert

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean is seeking a Controls Engineer 3 in Kingsport, TN to design, install, and maintain equipment monitoring and control systems across diverse industries.

You will lead programming and configuration for complex automation and SCADA applications, develop test procedures, and ensure successful deployment from factory to field. Responsibilities include design documentation, subsystem designs, and QA/QC reviews, along with maintenance and upgrades on existing systems.

Qualifications

• Experience reading electrical and control schematics and plans.
• Automation and control system startup, configuration, and calibration.
• Experience with testing and troubleshooting control systems.
• Familiarity with CAD/CAE tools and industrial networks.

Responsibilities

• Design documents for small projects and support large programs.
• Lead programming/configuration for complex automation and SCADA apps.
• Test, troubleshoot, deploy, and commission deployed systems.
• Perform maintenance and hardware/software upgrades on existing systems.
• Manage tasks and coordinate with engineers and staff.

Skills

Ladder logic

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SCADA

PLC programming

HMI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in related field

Tools

AutoCAD

EPLAN

GE Digital iFIX

Wonderware InTouch

Siemens PLCs

Job description

M.C. Dean is seeking a Controls Engineer 3 in Kingsport, TN to design, install, and maintain equipment monitoring and control systems across diverse industries.

You will lead programming and configuration for complex automation and SCADA applications, develop test procedures, and ensure successful deployment from factory to field. Responsibilities include design documentation, subsystem designs, and QA/QC reviews, along with maintenance and upgrades on existing systems.