Senior PLC Controls Engineer — MES/SCADA Automation

Generac Power Systems; Trenton (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k

Jeans Day

Product loan program

Discount programs

Job summary

Generac Power Systems in Trenton, SC, USA, is seeking a Senior Control Systems Engineer to lead control system projects within the MOM team. You will design automation controls, program PLC/SCADA, and perform simulation, testing, and start-up commissioning while mentoring teammates and ensuring quality standards.

Qualifications include a BS in Engineering and 5+ years in industrial controls, PLCs, HMIs, plus experience with Rockwell and GE Proficy suites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in programming industrial controls, PLCs, HMIs.

Responsibilities

• Develop MES integration plans and schedules.
• Execute PLC/SCADA programming, testing, startup commissioning.
• Serve as SME for plant IE/ME resources on control systems.
• Prepare statements of work, status reports, and budgets.
• Ensure adherence to company standards and methodologies.
• Interact with internal customers in non-technical language.
• Document functional requirements and translate to system design.
• Mentor project team members and train users.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Industrial controls

Mentoring

Industrial communication protocols

SQL Server databases

Rockwell Logix

GE Proficy Suite

Education

BS in Engineering

Bachelors in Industrial Automation / MIS

Tools

Rockwell Logix

GE RXi Platform

GE Proficy Machine Edition

GE Proficy Cimplicity

GE Historian

OPC Servers

Historians

SQL Server

Modbus / Profinet / DeviceNet

Job description

Generac Power Systems in Trenton, SC, USA, is seeking a Senior Control Systems Engineer to lead control system projects within the MOM team. You will design automation controls, program PLC/SCADA, and perform simulation, testing, and start-up commissioning while mentoring teammates and ensuring quality standards.

Qualifications include a BS in Engineering and 5+ years in industrial controls, PLCs, HMIs, plus experience with Rockwell and GE Proficy suites.