Senior Automation Engineer Job Florence area,South Carolina USA,Software Development

We’re working with an established, employee-owned industrial solutions business that delivers automation, controls and engineered solutions to industrial and critical infrastructure customers.
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They’re looking for an experienced Automation Engineer to join their growing team in SC.

This is a hands‑on technical role where you’ll take ownership of complex automation and integration projects, working across PLCs, HMI/SCADA, industrial networks, databases and OT/IT systems.

You’ll be responsible for designing, programming, integrating and commissioning industrial automation systems, working closely with engineers, project managers, technical leads and customers throughout the project lifecycle involving:

PLC programming and troubleshooting
HMI and SCADA development
Industrial networking and communications
OT/IT integration
SQL databases and data systems
System testing, startup and commissioning

What You’ll Be Doing

Design, develop and deploy HMI and SCADA systems using platforms such as Ignition, AVEVA Wonderware and Factory Talk View
Develop and troubleshoot PLC applications using Rockwell Studio 5000 / Logix Designer and Siemens TIA Portal
Design integrations between OT networks, MQTT brokers, enterprise IT systems and SQL databases
Configure and troubleshoot Modbus, OPC-UA and Profinet communications
Develop data logging and reporting solutions using technologies such as Ignition and XL Reporter
Diagnose complex software, networking, database and hardware communication issues
Apply industrial cybersecurity principles to automation and critical infrastructure systems
Lead programming activities during testing, startup and commissioning
Produce and maintain network diagrams, control narratives, tagging structures and software documentation
Make technical decisions around programming and system integration
Work closely with technical leads, engineers, project managers and customers

You’ll ideally have:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Automation Engineering or a related technical discipline
5+ years of hands‑on systems integration experience
Strong experience programming and troubleshooting industrial automation systems
Experience with Ignition, Rockwell Automation, AVEVA Wonderware and/or Siemens
Experience with Python/Jython, SQL, Structured Text or similar programming languages
Strong understanding of industrial networks, managed switches, firewalls and industrial communication protocols
Experience integrating OT and IT systems
Experience with SQL Server, PostgreSQL or similar databases