PLC Controls Engineer — Siemens TIA Portal Specialist
Job in
Apple Grove, Mason County, West Virginia, 25502, USA
Listed on 2026-10-24
Listing for:
Mural Industrial
Full Time, Per diem
position Listed on 2026-10-24
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location:
Apple Grove, WV (near Huntington) | Type:
Contract-to-Hire | Compensation: $50–55/hr DOE + $120/day per diem (hotel & meals) |
Schedule:
1st Shift, 7:00 AM–4:30 PM, 40-hr base week with overtime potential
Day in the Life At 7:00 AM, you open Siemens TIA Portal and start with a true blank canvas. No legacy code. No patchwork fixes. You architect PLC logic around process requirements and control narratives, mapping I/O, building data structures, and shaping a clean, maintainable program from the ground up. By mid-morning, you’re aligning HMI/SCADA screens with your tag database, then heading to the floor to commission, test, and tune loops.
The afternoon brings collaboration with electricians on wiring and sensor placement, field troubleshooting, and meticulous documentation for turnover.
What You’ll Build and Own Develop new PLC programs in Siemens Step 7 / TIA Portal (S7-300/400/1200/1500) using ladder, function block, and structured text Engineer I/O configurations, data structures, and a scalable program architecture aligned to control narratives
Integrate HMI/SCADA (e.g., WinCC, Factory Talk, Panel View or similar) and configure comprehensive tag databases
Commission in the field: I/O checkout, loop tuning, and on-site debugging in a heavy industrial environment
Interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, and panel layouts; coordinate with electricians and controls techs for wiring and sensor installation
Document logic and system architecture thoroughly for handoff and long-term maintainability
Why This Role Is Different This isn’t a tweak-and-troubleshoot job. It’s greenfield development. If most of your background involves only modifying existing logic, this won’t be the right fit.
What You Bring3+ years of hands-on, from-scratch PLC programming (strong preference: Siemens Step 7 / TIA Portal)
Consideration for equivalent experience on Allen‑Bradley (RSLogix 5000 / Studio 5000), Omron, Mitsubishi, or Schneider Fluency with electrical schematics, I/O wiring, and control panel layouts
Ability to read P&IDs, wiring diagrams, and panel schematics
Knowledge of NEC/IEC wiring standards and LOTO safety practices
Comfort working independently on-site in a heavy industrial setting
Nice to HaveHMI/SCADA development (Siemens WinCC, Factory Talk, Panel View, or similar)
Industrial networking:
Profibus, Profinet, Ether Net/IP, Device Net Motion control or safety PLC experience
Background in large-scale metals or heavy manufacturing projects
About the Opportunity Mural has partnered with a global leader in metals and industrial manufacturing on a major project in Apple Grove, WV. You’ll help create control systems from the ground up and see your work go from concept to live production with a path to full-time employment.
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