Process and Controls Automation Engineer
Spectraforce
Carrollton, Georgia
a month ago
Job Description
Job Title: Process and Controls Automation Engineer
Location: Carrollton, GA (Hybird, 2-3 days a week)
Duration: Fulltime Permanent
Travel: Up to 25% (including international)
Position Summary
The Process & Control Automation Engineer III supports SCR automation design, development, and startup initiatives. This role works cross-functionally to design, program, and commission control systems, and will transfer technical knowledge to SCR customers through training, presentations, and startup assistance.
Key Responsibilities
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 100000.00/Yearly.
Location: Carrollton, GA (Hybird, 2-3 days a week)
Duration: Fulltime Permanent
Travel: Up to 25% (including international)
Position Summary
The Process & Control Automation Engineer III supports SCR automation design, development, and startup initiatives. This role works cross-functionally to design, program, and commission control systems, and will transfer technical knowledge to SCR customers through training, presentations, and startup assistance.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, design, maintain, and commission automation/control systems for industrial equipment.
- Program PLCs, drive systems, and combustion control systems (Allen Bradley or Siemens).
- Create SCADA and operator interface (HMI) applications.
- Design databases and write custom programs for PLC–SCADA integration.
- Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical components, diagnosing and resolving issues.
- Produce project documentation, electrical schematics (AutoCAD), and manuals.
- Develop scope of work, cost estimates, and budgets for electrical systems.
- Build deep knowledge of SCR systems including fluid systems, metallurgy, furnace operations, material handling, and hands-on machinery operation.
- Lead on-site commissioning of complete SCR systems.
- Deliver training, presentations, and startup assistance to SCR customers.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Experience: 7+ years in automation and controls engineering.
Technical Skills:
- PLC programming (Allen Bradley or Siemens)
- Drive system configuration
- AutoCAD for electrical schematics
- SCADA/HMI development
- Computer programming, networking, database, and reporting skills
- Education: Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering.
- Experience: 10+ years in relevant field.
- Technical Expertise: AutoCAD, PLC programming, drives, controls, combustion systems.
- Industry Experience: Molten metal processing.
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 100000.00/Yearly.