Control Engineer

Location: Chesapeake, VA (Office-based with field work)

Industry: Water/Wastewater & Manufacturing (Experience not essential)

Travel: Up to 25%

A well-established systems integration firm is seeking a Controls Engineer to join its growing automation team. This role offers the opportunity to work on projects from initial design through field installation and commissioning, supporting clients in the water/wastewater and manufacturing sectors.

This position is ideal for a motivated controls professional with systems integration experience who is looking for long-term career growth within a stable and technically diverse organization.

• Design automation and control systems based on customer and project specifications
• Program and configure PLC and HMI/SCADA systems
• Specify electrical equipment and instrumentation including PLC hardware, control components, and field devices
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics and P&
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software issues during development and commissioning
• Design, implement, and debug SCADA and data acquisition systems
• Power-up, test, calibrate, and commission control systems for water/wastewater, manufacturing, and industrial applications
• Support standardized design practices, documentation, and internal processes

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent automation experience
• 2+ years of hands‑on PLC and HMI/SCADA programming experience
• Experience programming PLC platforms such as Rockwell, Siemens, GE, Modicon, or similar
• Experience with HMI/SCADA platforms such as Factory Talk, Ignition, Wonderware, VTSCADA, or similar
• Strong industrial electrical troubleshooting skills (480
  
  VAC 3‑phase, 120
  
  VAC, 24
  
  VDC, VFDs)
• Experience with motor starters, variable frequency drives, and industrial control components
• Familiarity with process instrumentation (flow, pressure, level transmitters preferable)
• Working knowledge of industry standards and safety regulations (NEC, NFPA, OSHA, IEEE).
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Air, Water, and Waste Program Management, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Automation Machinery Manufacturing

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• Medical insurance
• 401(k)
• Vision insurance