Controls Engineer
Core
Ensuring reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of plant automation, control systems, and SCADA infrastructure for a global cable manufacturing leader.
Role type
Senior Controls Engineer (Manufacturing Automation)
Builds
Plant-wide SCADA systems, automated control logic, and data acquisition dashboards for underground and submarine cable production.
Domain
Industrial Manufacturing / Cable Systems / Automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Allen-Bradley PLC programming (ControlLogix/CompactLogix), Studio 5000, HMI development, industrial networking (Ethernet/IP, VLANs), VFD tuning, SCADA architecture, SQL, root cause analysis, project management, electrical schematics interpretation.
Preferred skills
ISA 101 standards, OPC UA configuration, historian systems, MES integration, basic scripting.
Technologies
Allen-Bradley Studio 5000, Ethernet/IP, OPC UA, SQL, SCADA platforms, VFDs.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain PLC programs and HMI applications; lead SCADA development and deployment; manage automation upgrades and new equipment integration; act as escalation point for controls downtime; ensure compliance with electrical safety standards and cybersecurity protocols.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC