Control Engineer 2 - Onsite

Overview
Control Engineers are responsible for designing, developing, installing, and maintaining equipment used to monitor and control systems, machinery, and processes. Control Engineers work in various applications including industrial controls, cybersecurity, building automation, water / wastewater, power controls and protection, energy management, and transportation systems. They’re technical experts in areas such as advanced process control, instrumentation, distributed control systems, PLCs, and SCADA systems. Control engineers use these skills to design and implement solutions to solve our customer’s most complex needs.

Responsibilities

Executes deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting tasks for IT and OT systems, applying basic automation tools and scripts. This is a 100% onsite role.

Analyzes system performance, identifies issues, and implements solutions under general guidelines.

Participates in the development of survey procedures and conducts surveys and tours to assess system requirements.

Assists with planning, updating, and reporting status on larger tasks with greater autonomy.

Develops and maintains system documentation, including installation plans, BOMs, and testing procedures.

Supports the development of maintenance procedures and technical work instructions.

Conducts component and subsystem-level testing, using advanced testing automation tools.

Applies industry security practices to system components, ensuring adherence to established standards.

Qualifications

System administrator experience in performing triage on system problems, resolving the system problems, analyzing system data to prevent problems, and implementing new workstations and system extensions.

Reliable attendance at customer site during work hours required by customer.

Field Experience

Experience in reading electrical and control schematics and plans.

Experience in control system startup, configuration, and calibration.

Experience in testing and troubleshooting control systems.

Experience using basic electrical and machinist hand tools.

Experience using testing, calibration, or industry-specific tools and software.

Experience in computer networks.

Experience in CAD/CAE Software (AutoCAD / EPLAN).

Standard Office Software (Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.).

Requirements

Proficient in programming languages such as ladder logic and structured text.

Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex automation issues.

Proficient in designing, programming, and troubleshooting PLCs or DDCs from at least one of the following platforms:

Siemens (SIMATIC)

Allen‑Bradley (Rockwell Automation) (Plant Pax preferred)

Schneider Electric (Modicon)

Tridium Niagara Framework

ABB (AC500, AC800M)

Omron

KMC Controls

Johnson Controls Metasys

Honeywell WEBS

Johnson Control FX

Siemens Desigo/Apogee

Distech Controls

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

GE Intelligent Platforms

Proficient in designing, programming, and troubleshooting SCADA solutions from at least one of the following platforms:

AVEVA (formerly Wonderware) InTouch, System Platform

Ignition by Inductive Automation

GE Digital (iFIX, CIMPLICITY)

Siemens WinCC

Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View

AVEVA (formerly Schneider Electric) Citect SCADA

Intellution FIX32/HMI32 (Historical) by GE Digital

VTScada by Trihedral Engineering Limited

AVEVA (OSIsoft PI) Historian

Preferred Licenses / Certifications

Design Build Institute of America (DBIA)

Certified SCADA Security Architect (CSSA)

Certified Automation Professional (CAP)

Engineer in Training (EIT) In relevant in field

Certification in one or more PLC / Automation Platform, such as: Schneider, Rockwell, Siemens, Niagara, etc.

Certification in one or more SCADA platform, such as: AVEVA, Rockwell, Iconics, Ignition, etc.

Education / Experience

Master’s degree in electrical engineering, automation engineering, or a related field 0+ years of experience.

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, automation engineering, or a related field with 2+ years of experience.

Abilities

Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.

Sitting for extended periods of time.

Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.

Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.

Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Identify and understand the speech of another person.

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