Industrial Controls Integration Engineer

Summary

Dice is hiring an Industrial Controls Integration Engineer to support industrial automation solutions across manufacturing environments. The role focuses on PLC integration, industrial communication protocols, system commissioning, data validation, customer training, and technical support, with remote work and travel to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Integrate solutions with existing PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment and production lines
• Work with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell and Siemens PLC environments, including ControlLogix, CompactLogix, S7, and related platforms
• Read and understand PLC ladder logic to support system integration and driver development; modification of customer PLC programming is not required
• Implement and troubleshoot communication drivers and industrial network connections
• Work with common industrial protocols, including EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP/RTU, PROFIBUS, and OPC UA
• Support integration with industrial equipment such as sensors, instrumentation, VFDs, motor controls, servo systems, robotics, and safety PLCs
• Perform system startup, commissioning, field testing, debugging, and FAT/SAT activities as required
• Validate that equipment data is being collected and transmitted accurately
• Communicate project status, technical issues, and requirements directly with customers and internal teams
• Provide customer training, operational handoff, and technical support during project implementation
• Follow customer safety requirements while working in active manufacturing environments

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of industrial controls, PLC, automation, or systems integration experience
• Strong understanding of Allen-Bradley/Rockwell OR Siemens PLC environments
• Ability to read and understand PLC ladder logic
• Experience with industrial communication protocols and networking
• Familiarity with HMI/SCADA systems and their interaction with PLC-controlled equipment
• Experience troubleshooting controls, automation, or industrial communication issues
• Strong problem-solving and customer communication skills
• Experience supporting automotive or other manufacturing environments
• Experience with system integration, commissioning, or industrial data collection
• Experience with robotics, motion control, VFDs, instrumentation, or industrial networking

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of industrial controls, PLC, automation, or systems integration experience
• Strong understanding of Allen-Bradley/Rockwell OR Siemens PLC environments
• Ability to read and understand PLC ladder logic
• Experience with industrial communication protocols and networking
• Familiarity with HMI/SCADA systems and their interaction with PLC-controlled equipment
• Experience troubleshooting controls, automation, or industrial communication issues
• Strong problem-solving and customer communication skills

Nice to Haves

• Experience supporting automotive or other manufacturing environments
• Experience with system integration, commissioning, or industrial data collection
• Experience with robotics, motion control, VFDs, instrumentation, or industrial networking

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Employer covers up to 85% of benefit costs
• 401(k) with 3% Safe Harbor employer contribution
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Two weeks of paid vacation
• Full-time remote position with travel to customer sites