CareerPlanSign in

Controls and Automation Engineer

USAFull-time$70,000–$90,0002026-10-15

Core

Design, develop, and troubleshoot industrial control systems for water and wastewater treatment facilities, including custom electrical control panels and PLC/HMI applications.

Role type

Junior-to-mid-level Controls and Automation Engineer

Builds

Custom electrical control panels, PLC and HMI applications, instrumentation and industrial network integration

Domain

Water and wastewater treatment / Industrial automation

Required skills

PLC programming, reading electrical schematics, P&ID interpretation, electrical I/O verification, FAT participation, system troubleshooting, CAD, Microsoft Office

Preferred skills

Allen-Bradley PLCs, VTScada, Ignition, FactoryTalk HMI, water/wastewater treatment experience

Technologies

Allen-Bradley PLCs, VTScada, Ignition, FactoryTalk HMI, CAD

Responsibilities

Assist in designing industrial control systems; Develop and modify PLC and HMI programs; Read electrical schematics, P&IDs, and control system documentation; Verify electrical I/O on control panels; Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT); Test control systems and troubleshoot issues; Work with engineers, operators, and customers to support installed control systems; Assist with system upgrades and modifications.

Seniority

Junior-to-mid-level, mentored IC