Company

manufacturing

Controls&AutomationEngineerIndustrialSystems

$70–105k Petersburg, Virginia, United States CONTRACT
The Brief

“Controls & Automation Engineer – Industrial Systems. Skills: PLC programming and troubleshooting, Siemens (S7 / TIA Portal), Allen-Bradley, Ignition, HMI interfaces, automation systems, instrumentation, Profibus / Profinet. Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC-based control systems within production operations. Design and improve HMI interfaces to enhance usability and operator efficiency”

What You'll Achieve.

increasing equipment reliability and production performance; improving equipment uptime, throughput, and reliability

Industry & Context.

manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

analytical and problem-solving skills; troubleshoot PLC-based control systems; Diagnose issues involving automation systems, instrumentation, and communication networks; Analyze equipment data to identify trends and recommend process improvements; Participate in root cause analysis and implement corrective actions

Eligibility Requirements

Comfortable working in both office and production floor environments

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial or manufacturing environments, experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting, Knowledge of motors, drives, and AC/DC control systems, Experience with ladder logic programming, Ability to manage automation projects from concept through implementation, Comfortable working in both office and production floor environments, analytical and problem-solving skills, Effective communication skills across technical and operational teams

Nice to Have

IBA or PDA experience preferred

What You'll Do.

and optimize PLC-based control systems within production operations

Design and improve HMI interfaces to enhance usability and operator efficiency

Diagnose issues involving automation systems

and communication networks

Lead and support projects focused on improving equipment uptime

Analyze equipment data to identify trends and recommend process improvements

Participate in root cause analysis and implement corrective actions

Assist with planning system upgrades

and equipment modifications

Enhance alarm systems

and overall control system functionality

Translate operational needs into effective automation and control solutions

Support automation systems used in heavy industrial or rolling processes

Maintain system backups and ensure control system integrity

Improve instrumentation performance and system responsiveness

Identify and implement upgrades to existing equipment and controls

Contribute to long-term automation strategies and continuous improvement efforts

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

partner with operations and maintenance teams; Effective communication skills across technical and operational teams; Collaborative team environment

Communication Scope

Effective communication skills across technical and operational teams

Process & Methodology

Ability to manage automation projects from concept through implementation

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