Divcon
Senior PLC Design Engineer
Remote (United States) · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$20k-$25kDetected 12 days ago
AutoCADPLCElectrical EngineeringControlsLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoringRevitSCADA
About the role
- The Senior PLC Design Engineer is responsible for the independent design, development, and execution of PLC-based control systems for industrial, mechanical, and building automation applications.
- This role leads technical design efforts across all project phases, ensuring delivery of complete, accurate, and constructible design packages.
- Working with minimal oversight, the Senior Engineer translates project requirements into fully coordinated system designs, supports cross-disciplinary integration, and drives technical quality.
Responsibilities
- Technical Design & Project Execution Lead the design and development of PLC-based control systems, including control panel layouts, wiring diagrams, schematics, and network architectures.
- Develop complete PLC I/O architectures, point-to-point wiring diagrams, loop drawings, and device connection details.
- Design and document industrial control panels, including power distribution, grounding, component layout, and enclosure configuration.
- Develop system layouts using floor plans to integrate control panels, field devices, instrumentation, and network infrastructure.
- Translate mechanical, electrical, and process drawings into coordinated control system designs.
- Project Coordination & Technical Leadership Lead design efforts for assigned projects, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and technical requirements.
- Generate and respond to RFIs to resolve design clarifications.
- Identify and resolve design conflicts, missing information, and coordination issues across disciplines.
- Support commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting activities as needed.
- Quality Standards & Continuous Improvement Perform and lead QA/QC reviews of drawings, submittals, and as-built documentation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical.
- Strong knowledge of applicable codes and standards (NEC, NFPA, UL 508A).
- Experience 5+ years of experience in controls design, electrical design, or industrial automation.
- Experience coordinating across disciplines and supporting project execution.
- Experience with Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley platforms (ControlLogix, CompactLogix).
- Experience with industrial or mission-critical systems (HVAC, chiller plants, process systems, data centers).
Nice to have
- Experience with commissioning, startup, or troubleshooting preferred.
Compensation
- $20k-$25k
Benefits
- Have sufficient vision (with or without correction) to read computer screens, printed documents, and small print; and sufficient hearing to communicate effectively by phone and in person.
Company info
- Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Divcon delivers fully integrated automation solutions nationwide that optimize performance, energy efficiency, and reliability across HVAC, lighting, power monitoring, and mission-critical systems.
- Leveraging advanced technologies - including Allen-Bradley PLCs, Ignition SCADA, and Delta DDC systems - we combine deep technical expertise with field-tested execution to deliver precise, scalable, and high-performance solutions.
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