PLC/SCADA Commissioning Engineer — Airport Automation

CLX Engineering•Sanford, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Ready to be the go-to engineer when the lights are low and the stakes are high? CLX Engineering is hiring a PLC/SCADA Commissioning Engineer to lead integration for airport baggage handling and boarding bridge systems. If you thrive on live environments, tight timelines, and making complex automation run flawlessly, let’s talk. Why this role? You want ownership: from concept through commissioning and handover. You like being the trusted technical lead for clients and crews. You enjoy solving real problems under pressure—and documenting them clearly. Do these challenges excite you? Lead on-site execution, drive daily coordination, and knock down roadblocks. Serve as the primary technical contact for customers and internal teams. Contribute to proposals, estimating, and early technical planning. Write and troubleshoot PLC logic with RSLogix 5000, Studio 5000, and CCW (IEC languages). Integrate networks (EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, ControlNet) and interface with VFDs, HMIs, SCADA, and third-party systems. Build Ignition-based integrations and visualizations; craft operator-friendly HMI screens (FactoryTalk View preferred; Ignition/Wonderware acceptable). Design, program, test, and commission baggage handling and boarding bridge systems. Update AutoCAD drawings and ensure compliance with codes and standards. Lead installation crews and vendors; validate end-to-end performance. Run in-house tests, SAT, and full commissioning; write test plans, work plans, and detailed DOOs. Coordinate materials and logistics to keep work moving. Collaborate with peers on shared programming and system design. Work Realities (so there are no surprises) Night shifts, off-hours, and occasional overtime during commissioning Travel required, sometimes with short notice Rotating on-call participation Active airport settings: tight spaces, dim lighting, variable temperatures Lift up to 50 lbs and work safely around live systems

Requirements

4+ years of PLC programming with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff, or similar
Experience in live, high-pressure industrial or transportation environments
Fluency in controls fundamentals and electrical schematics
Ability to interpret and execute TSA test procedures and formal test plans
HMI/SCADA experience (FactoryTalk View preferred; Ignition/Wonderware acceptable)
AutoCAD familiarity
Clear documentation and client-facing communication skills
Leadership experience with crews, vendors, and trades
Willingness and ability to pass TSA SIDA clearance and background checks

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree
PLC troubleshooting and general troubleshooting
CAD software proficiency
SCADA and industrial electrical experience
High voltage systems familiarity
Industrial robot programming exposure

Responsibilities

Lead on-site execution, drive daily coordination, and knock down roadblocks.
Serve as the primary technical contact for customers and internal teams.
Contribute to proposals, estimating, and early technical planning.
Write and troubleshoot PLC logic with RSLogix 5000, Studio 5000, and CCW (IEC languages).
Integrate networks (EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, ControlNet) and interface with VFDs, HMIs, SCADA, and third-party systems.
Build Ignition-based integrations and visualizations; craft operator-friendly HMI screens (FactoryTalk View preferred; Ignition/Wonderware acceptable).
Design, program, test, and commission baggage handling and boarding bridge systems.
Update AutoCAD drawings and ensure compliance with codes and standards.
Lead installation crews and vendors; validate end-to-end performance.
Run in-house tests, SAT, and full commissioning; write test plans, work plans, and detailed DOOs.
Coordinate materials and logistics to keep work moving.
Collaborate with peers on shared programming and system design.