Senior Controls Engineer – SCADA & PLC Expert (Hybrid)

Wessler Engineering; Dublin (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) profit-sharing

Health and disability insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Wessler Engineering in Dublin, Ohio seeks a Controls System Engineer III to lead SCADA and controls projects from concept to commissioning, focusing on reliable water and wastewater automation.

The role requires PLC programming and HMI/SCADA design experience with Ignition, RSLogix/Studio, and modern platforms, plus strong teamwork and field troubleshooting abilities. Hybrid work options and local travel available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or related field) preferred but not required with long tenure.
• 10+ years of experience in controls, automation, or SCADA systems.
• Strong PLC programming and HMI/SCADA experience with modern platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, programming, and configuration of PLC and HMI systems.
• Develop SCADA system design, implementation, and upgrades.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems in the field.
• Develop control panel designs and schematics.
• Lead testing, validation, and startup/commissioning activities.

Skills

SCADA

PLC programming

HMI design

Team collaboration

Field troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Electrical/Mechanical engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley RSLogix/Studio

Ignition

VTScada

GE iFix

AVEVA Wonderware

AutoCAD

Job description

Wessler Engineering in Dublin, Ohio seeks a Controls System Engineer III to lead SCADA and controls projects from concept to commissioning, focusing on reliable water and wastewater automation.

The role requires PLC programming and HMI/SCADA design experience with Ignition, RSLogix/Studio, and modern platforms, plus strong teamwork and field troubleshooting abilities. Hybrid work options and local travel available.