Senior Controls Engineer: PLC/SCADA & Field Deployment

M.C. Dean; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 104,080 - 156,120; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean in Leesburg, VA, seeks a Controls Engineer 3 to design, develop, install, and maintain industrial control systems across multiple industries. You will apply expertise in PLCs, SCADA, and advanced process control to meet complex customer needs.

The role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safety, reliability, and performance in challenging environments, with an emphasis on design, testing, and deployment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in electrical/automation engineering with 3+ years of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical/automation engineering with 5+ years of experience.
• Experience reading electrical/control schematics and plans.
• Proficient in ladder logic and structured text programming.

Responsibilities

• Design documents for small projects and support larger programs.
• Lead programming/configuration for complex automation and SCADA applications.
• Program, configure, and troubleshoot PLCs/RTUs/HMI systems.
• Perform tests, commissioning procedures, and test reports.
• Provide maintenance and field support for existing systems.

Skills

Ladder logic

Structured text

PLC platforms

SCADA platforms

Troubleshooting

Control systems design

Education

Master’s degree in electrical/automation engineering

Bachelor’s degree in electrical/automation engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

EPLAN

SCADA software

MS Office

Job description

M.C. Dean in Leesburg, VA, seeks a Controls Engineer 3 to design, develop, install, and maintain industrial control systems across multiple industries. You will apply expertise in PLCs, SCADA, and advanced process control to meet complex customer needs.

The role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safety, reliability, and performance in challenging environments, with an emphasis on design, testing, and deployment.