Control Systems Engineer / Technician- SCADA

KLH Engineers, Inc.•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

KLH Engineers is seeking a Control Systems Engineer / Technician to join its growing SCADA group in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office. The position focuses on control systems for municipal water, wastewater, stormwater, and other infrastructure projects. It is suited to someone with networking and computer skills and hands-on electrical or electronics experience. The role involves designing, programming, testing, commissioning, installing, and servicing SCADA systems, PLCs, HMIs, and related control equipment. The engineer or technician will configure and manage SCADA networks, perform field work and client training, develop upgrades and retrofits—primarily using Allen Bradley/Rockwell platforms—and collaborate with drafting, electrical design, and engineering colleagues. Travel is to client sites in western Pennsylvania, with most work local to Pittsburgh. KLH describes a collaborative and supportive team, flexible work scheduling, the ability to work from home when necessary, mentorship, continued learning, and opportunities for growth.

Requirements

An electro-mechanical degree or relevant experience in control system integration.
1–3 years of related experience; training may be provided for driven entry-level candidates.
Knowledge of instrumentation and control panel equipment and design.
Hands-on experience troubleshooting low-voltage electrical systems using tools such as multimeters.
PLC programming experience.
Problem-solving skills, strong deductive reasoning, and the ability to reverse engineer panels in the field.
Attention to detail, self-motivation, and commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Nice To Haves

Rockwell/Allen Bradley PLC programming experience is preferred; Modicon, ScadaPack, and similar platforms are helpful.
FactoryTalk HMI programming experience is preferred; Wonderware, iFix, WinCC, and similar platforms are a plus.
Process knowledge involving fluid flow or hydraulics.

Responsibilities

Design, program, test, and commission SCADA systems, PLCs, and HMIs.
Configure and manage SCADA networks, including firewalls, modems, managed switches, VLANs, VPNs, and related equipment.
Perform field installations, startups, and training for automation projects.
Troubleshoot and service PLCs, HMIs, and related control systems for a range of clients.
Develop control system upgrades and retrofits, primarily with Allen Bradley/Rockwell platforms.
Collaborate with drafting, electrical design, and engineering peers to deliver projects.
Travel to client sites in western Pennsylvania, with most work local to the Pittsburgh area.