Senior Controls & Instrumentation Engineer: SCADA & PLC

Amentum

Tullahoma (TN)

On-site

USD 125,000 - 180,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum’s Advanced Solutions Group seeks a Senior Controls & Instrumentation Engineer to join our team in Tullahoma, TN or Farmington Hills, MI. You will lead design, integration, and commissioning of control systems for high-profile defense, automotive, and energy projects.

The role requires hands-on PLC/HMI development, hardware wiring, on-site commissioning, and coordination with multi-disciplinary teams to meet schedule, budget, and performance goals.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Computer, Mechatronics or related engineering field from ABET-accredited program.
  • Minimum 8 years in control or data acquisition system design, implementation, and commissioning.
  • Experience with PLC/HMI development in major environments; Rockwell, Siemens, Emerson knowledge.
  • Experience selecting and procuring process instrumentation and control hardware.

Responsibilities

  • Develop hardware assembly and wiring diagrams for SCADA systems.
  • Develop control system software designs and PLC/HMI development.
  • Interface with facility equipment using industry protocols (MODBUS TCP, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP).
  • Lead multi-discipline engineering teams to deliver complex control and data systems.
  • Provide on-site commissioning and startup support, domestically and abroad.
  • Coordinate with other disciplines to meet scope, budget, and schedule.

Skills

Leadership
PLC/HMI development
Control systems design
Industrial networks

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Tools

Rockwell Studio 5000
Siemens TIA Portal
Emerson PC ME

Job description

Amentum’s Advanced Solutions Group seeks a Senior Controls & Instrumentation Engineer to join our team in Tullahoma, TN or Farmington Hills, MI. You will lead design, integration, and commissioning of control systems for high-profile defense, automotive, and energy projects.

The role requires hands-on PLC/HMI development, hardware wiring, on-site commissioning, and coordination with multi-disciplinary teams to meet schedule, budget, and performance goals.

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