Senior Controls Engineer – PLC/SCADA & MES Expert

Belcan; Weirton (WV); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Belcan is seeking an experienced Sr. Controls Engineer to own the lifecycle of deployed industrial control systems, diagnose complex issues, and drive PLC, HMI, and MES software improvements.

You will mentor Automation Technicians, troubleshoot MES data handshakes, and collaborate with vendors on retrofits. A strong background in electrical/controls engineering and hands-on manufacturing experience is required.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience as an engineer working on industrial control systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to translate complex engineering issues for operations teams.
• PLC programming and troubleshooting experience with industrial automation.
• Experience with Siemens TIA-Portal and Rockwell Studio 5000 is required; Beckhoff TwinCAT is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary engineering escalation point for Sustaining Automation Technicians to resolve complex electrical, controls, and OT network issues.
• Independently identify, design, and execute PLC, HMI, and SCADA software changes to optimize existing equipment, improve throughput, and reduce downtime.
• Troubleshoot and optimize MES data transactions within PLC programs, ensuring accurate product tracking and data handshakes.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and mentorship to Automation Technicians on the factory floor.
• Participate in rotating on-call responsibilities for off-hour escalations from the Automation Technicians.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Industrial automation

Technical communication

Root-cause analysis

On-call support

Safety & compliance

Electrical systems

SCADA/HMI

Ignition

Robotics & vision

Data handshakes

Networking

SOP documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Controls/Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

Siemens TIA-Portal

Rockwell Studio 5000

Beckhoff TwinCat

Ignition Perspective

Siemens WinCC

Rockwell FTView ME

FANUC

Keyence

Cognex

Epson

Kawasaki

Job description

Belcan is seeking an experienced Sr. Controls Engineer to own the lifecycle of deployed industrial control systems, diagnose complex issues, and drive PLC, HMI, and MES software improvements.

You will mentor Automation Technicians, troubleshoot MES data handshakes, and collaborate with vendors on retrofits. A strong background in electrical/controls engineering and hands-on manufacturing experience is required.