Senior PLC Engineer: Industrial Automation & Lifecycle Projects

R.E. MASON; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Retirement plan

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Paid leave and holidays

EAP

Hybrid work schedules

Job summary

R.E. Mason is seeking a PLC Engineer to join our Project Execution Team to design, implement, and support PLC-based control systems for industrial customers.

The role includes development, testing, commissioning, and lifecycle support across projects with cross-functional teams. The successful candidate will travel to sites up to 50% and collaborate with technical leads, SCADA engineers, and project teams to meet performance and uptime requirements.

Qualifications

• BS in CHE, EE, ME, Comp. Eng, Comp. Sci. or related fields.
• 8–12 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with PLC platforms from Emerson, Siemens, or other major vendors.
• Experience integrating PLC with SCADA apps such as Ignition, FactoryTalk, Wonderware, or Iconics.
• Ability to configure third‑party system integrations using OPC and related interfaces.
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP/RTU, BACnet/IP).
• Familiarity with data center or mission‑critical infrastructure systems (EPMS, BMS, cooling, power).
• Prior experience in uptime-sensitive environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and troubleshoot PLC systems for critical infrastructure and process automation.
• Develop, test, and deploy PLC logic for integrated control systems (power, cooling, building management).
• Integrate PLC with SCADA platforms, historians, and third-party systems (Ignition, DeltaV, OSI PI).
• Create system documentation (FRS, DDS).
• Support FAT/SAT and on-site commissioning.
• Troubleshoot control, network, and integration issues across PLC, HMI, and networks.
• Support lifecycle services including upgrades and optimization.
• Collaborate with SCADA, networking, hardware, and commissioning teams for seamless integration.
• Travel to customer sites ~25–50%.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Communication

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Education

BS in CHE/EE/ME/Comp Eng/Comp Sci

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Studio 5000

ControlLogix

CompactLogix

Ignition

DeltaV

OSI PI

FactoryTalk Historian

OPC

Job description

R.E. Mason is seeking a PLC Engineer to join our Project Execution Team to design, implement, and support PLC-based control systems for industrial customers.

The role includes development, testing, commissioning, and lifecycle support across projects with cross-functional teams. The successful candidate will travel to sites up to 50% and collaborate with technical leads, SCADA engineers, and project teams to meet performance and uptime requirements.