Skills

Communication Leadership Problem-solving Architecture Programming Client Relationship

Job Specifications

Automation Engineer for new Data Infrastructure deployment at Greenfield site

Location: Atlanta, GA – Onsite

Long term

Must Have's: Leadership, excellent communication and client relationship management, deep automation expertise

Please note, the customer recently mentioned that he is interested in specific technologies around Ignition and Rockwell. This may help in our candidate search and we can be a bit more specific.

Job Summary :

Automation Controls Engineer:

Seeking an Automation Controls Engineer with minimum 7 years of hands-on, in the field experience, installing, troubleshooting, calibrating, and qualifying industrial control systems.

Life Science experience is a must.

Extensive experience working with and around industrial equipment integration is a must.

Experience : 18 - 22 years

Required Skills : Technical Skills: Any DCS, PLC, SCADA

Responsibilities :

Responsibilities Collaborate with IT and OT teams to integrate manufacturing equipment and systems into the data fabric architecture

Design, develop, and implement automation solutions for data acquisition, transformation, and transmission

Configure and troubleshoot PLCs, SCADA, DCS, and other industrial control systems

Ensure secure and reliable data flow from edge devices to central data platforms

Support the deployment of edge computing devices and IIoT gateways Document system configurations, workflows, and integration points

Provide technical support during commissioning and post-deployment phases

Skills and Experience

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, or related field 7+ years of experience in industrial automation and control systems

Strong hands-on experience with PLC programming

(e.g., Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Schneider)

Familiarity with SCADA systems, OPC UA/DA, MQTT, and industrial communication protocols

Experience with IIoT platforms and edge computing devices Deep expertise with Ignition by Inductive Automation Experience working in GMP-regulated environments

Familiarity with validation protocols IQ/OQ/PQ Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices in OT environments

Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

About the Company

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