Water/Wastewater Automation Engineer (PLC/SCADA)

United Flow Technologies (UFT); Clarkston (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco Controls, a UFT company, seeks an Automation Engineer to develop and implement control systems for water and wastewater treatment. You will design PLC, OIT, and SCADA solutions, test them, and support on-site startups. Collaboration with engineers and clients is essential in a hands-on, safety-conscious environment.

This role emphasizes technical leadership, documentation, and continuous improvement across projects that keep critical infrastructure running nationwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field is required or preferred.
• Typically 2 years of experience in automation engineering is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and program PLC, OIT, and SCADA applications from drawings and specs.
• Conduct bench and panel testing to verify performance against requirements.
• Provide on-site startup and troubleshooting support for projects.
• Collaborate with engineers, customers, and end-users for proper system layouts.
• Prepare weekly status reports and support multiple projects concurrently.
• Lead technical reviews and conduct customer workshops/training as needed.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA

Electrical control

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SCADA software

PLC software

Job description

Tesco Controls, a UFT company, seeks an Automation Engineer to develop and implement control systems for water and wastewater treatment. You will design PLC, OIT, and SCADA solutions, test them, and support on-site startups. Collaboration with engineers and clients is essential in a hands-on, safety-conscious environment.

This role emphasizes technical leadership, documentation, and continuous improvement across projects that keep critical infrastructure running nationwide.