Automation Engineer

Montgomery Hassell•Roanoke, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Our client is a well-established systems integrator with more than 40 years of experience delivering automation and SCADA solutions for municipal water and wastewater facilities throughout the Mid-Atlantic. They have built a reputation for technical excellence, long-term customer relationships, and solving complex infrastructure challenges for municipalities and utility providers. This is a unique opportunity to join a respected engineering organization in a high-impact technical role. You'll work on projects that support critical public infrastructure while partnering with experienced engineers and municipal customers. This position is part of a planned succession effort, offering the opportunity to learn from and eventually step into a highly visible technical leadership role.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent industry experience).
Five or more years of experience designing, programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting industrial automation systems.
Experience supporting municipal water and wastewater facilities or other process automation environments.
Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting experience.
Experience developing and supporting SCADA systems.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and engineering documentation.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong customer relationships.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, program, and commission PLC and SCADA systems for municipal water and wastewater facilities.
Design and support industrial automation and control system architectures for new installations and system upgrades.
Configure and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, SCADA platforms, industrial networks, and instrumentation.
Collaborate with project managers, engineers, technicians, and customers to deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget.
Perform startup, commissioning, testing, and field troubleshooting at customer sites.
Provide technical consultation and support throughout the lifecycle of customer automation projects.
Develop and maintain engineering documentation including electrical drawings, P&IDs, control narratives, and system documentation.
Travel to customer locations as needed to support commissioning, troubleshooting, and project implementation.