SCADA Controls Automation Engineer

Woodard & Curran

Location not specified

Full Time

Posted June 1, 2026

$75k - $100k

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Job Description

Woodard & Curran is seeking a dynamic, client-focused SCADA Automation & Controls Engineer to join our Team, supporting projects across the New England Region, including Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

Key Responsibilities

Participate in site investigations to gather information about the client’s systems, equipment and instruments to develop project plans and cost estimates to proactively maintain and upgrade the system;
Develop process logic for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) used in the monitoring and control of water and wastewater treatment systems;
Design graphical screens that represent process equipment and instrumentation in the Human Machine Interface (HMI) software packages used by our clients;
Design graphical screens for the Operator Interface Terminals (OITs) utilized in our SCADA systems;
Create automated reports, via specialized reporting software, to collect process information monitored by the SCADA system for use by the client or submission to regulatory agencies;
Participate in the installation (oversight of contractors and guidance in wiring terminations), checkout and modification of the field wiring associated with the equipment and instruments connected to the SCADA system;
Configure and calibrate instrumentation, including level, pressure, flow, temperature, process analyzers and more, and connecting to the SCADA system;
Configure and commission industrial networking hardware, including Ethernet switches, wireless access points and licensed frequency radios;
Participate in the testing and startup of the process equipment, instruments and SCADA system to ensure the SCADA system monitors and controls the equipment as intended;
Train operations personnel on the use, maintenance and troubleshooting of the SCADA system hardware, software and installation;
Participate in QA/QC activities for both the design deliverables produced by the design team and the code developed by the controls team.
Understand that safety is paramount and adhere to safety protocol.

Requirements

BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering or associated field;
PE License or CAP (Certified Automation Professional) is a bonus;
2 – 3 years’ experience in control system integration
Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC hardware and software (other PLC experience is a bonus);
Experience with Allen-Bradley FactoryTalk, Aveva Wonderware, Ignition and GE Proficy iFix HMI software (other HMI package experience is a bonus);
Experience configuring and developing graphics for OITs such as Allen-Bradley PanelView and Automation Direct C-More;
Experience with automated reporting software (such as SyTech’s XLReporter and HachWims);
Hands-on experience configuring, interfacing with, and troubleshooting instrumentation found in the water and wastewater industry;
Experience with using electrical schematics to commission or troubleshoot a control panel;
Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude;
Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
Computer networking experience (hardware and configuration) is a bonus;
Experience in higher programming languages (VB, C++, Java, Python) is a bonus;
Water/wastewater industry experience is a bonus.