Mid-Level Process Controls Engineer
SCIO Automation North America · Warren, AR
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at SCIO Automation North America (industrial) in Warren, AR. Hands‑on experience with Trihedral VTScada, Ignition, or GE Vernova iFIX.
- They ask for
- 8+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- PLC, Automation
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How this role compares
Against 22 other live controls postings in Arkansas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (8+ vs 5+)
Typical $89k–$120k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 78%
- ✓ Automation 70%
- Robotics 43%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Python, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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How to get in at this plant
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Pick 2–3 people on the Controls team at SCIO Automation North America
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Apply with someone vouching for you
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
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Key Responsibilities
- ◆Design, program, and commission PLC/HMI/SCADA systems for water/wastewater and industrial process applications
- ◆Develop PLC programs using RSLogix Studio 5000 or Siemens Step 7 (TIA Portal) or Opto22 PAC Control
- ◆Develop and maintain SCADA applications using Trihedral VTScada, Inductive Automation Ignition, or GE Vernova iFIX
- ◆Design electrical control panels that adhere to UL508A standards
- ◆Perform factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing (SAT)
- ◆Configure and troubleshoot industrial networks including managed Ethernet switches, VLANs, VPN tunnels, cellular routers, and firewalls
- ◆Integrate field devices via HART, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, and Modbus TCP
- ◆Provide on‑site startup, commissioning, and client training
- ◆Collaborate with electrical contractors, general contractors, and project stakeholders
- ◆Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and scope development for new bids
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
- ✓4–8 years of experience programming and commissioning PLC/SCADA systems in water/wastewater or industrial environments
- ✓Hands‑on experience with Trihedral VTScada, Ignition, or GE Vernova iFIX
- ✓Strong knowledge of Allen‑Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix or Siemens S7 platforms, Opto 22 would also be an asset
- ✓Familiarity with industrial networking: managed switches, VPN, cellular routers, firewalls, and network security best practices
- ✓Ability to read and red‑line P&IDs, loop drawings, and network architecture diagrams
- ✓Valid driver’s license and ability to pass background checks for municipal and industrial sites
requirements
for hazardous locations (ie. Class 1, Div 1 and Div 2)
- ✓Familiarity with industrial instrumentation such as pressure, flow, level, temperature, and analytical instruments
- ✓Scripting/development skills in HTML, CSS, Python
- ✓Experience with Relational Databases (ie. MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.)
- ✓Experience with Rockwell FactoryTalk View SE/ME, Wonderware, AVEVA System Platform, PAC Display, Groov View
- ✓Knowledge of OPC UA, historian configuration (OSlsoft PI, Ignition Historian), and high‑availability SCADA architectures.
- ✓Cybersecurity fundamentals (IEC 62443, NIST) applied to OT environments
requirements
into reliable, redundant control systems and want to grow with a stable Michigan‑based integrator, we want to hear from you.
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Location: Lansing/Warren- Southeast Michigan (approximately 75% work from home, 25% on jobsite)
About CEC Controls
CEC Controls is a leading instrumentation and controls integrator headquartered in Michigan with a strong, long-standing presence in the water and wastewater industry and continued growth across industrial automation and process facilities throughout the state.
Overview
We are seeking a Mid-Level Process Controls Engineer with 4–8 years of hands‑on experience designing, programming, and commissioning industrial control systems. This role will primarily support our water/wastewater and general industrial process clients while offering exposure to a variety of challenging automation projects.
Assets
- •Familiarity with design
What We Offer
- •Mileage compensation and travel expenses for site work
- •Clear path to Senior Engineer and Project Management roles
- •Ongoing work on a diverse mix of municipal and industrial automation projects across Michigan
If you thrive on turning complex process