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Mason & Associates, Inc.believes our Associates are the foundation of both our customers’ and our success. Our strong company culture, and belief in continued investment in our Associates, has helped us realize long Associate tenures, as well as long lasting relationships with our customers. \nR.E. Mason provides industry-leading process equipment and service for process control, automation, safety, and reliability. The industries served include Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Power & Utilities, Food & Beverage, and Pulp & Paper. \nWhat R.E. Mason Offers Associates:\nR.E. Mason is a 100% employee-owned company that offers a comprehensive, industry leading benefits package to all eligible Associates:\nParticipation in the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)\nRetirement plan, including a Safe Harbor contribution\nMedical / Dental / Vision Insurance\nEmployer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance\nGenerous paid leave options that include vacation time, sick leave, personal leave time, R.E. Mason Way Half Day, paid Jury Duty, and paid Bereavement Leave\nPaid Parental Leave\nPaid company holidays\nCareer Development Program\nRetirement and Financial Wellness program\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nAlternative/Hybrid Work Schedules\nGeneral Description\nThe successful candidate will be a significant contributor on our Project Execution Team. The PLC Engineer will work in the development, delivery, and commissioning of PLC-based control systems and solutions for R.E. Mason’s industrial customers.\nThis role works closely with Technical Leads, SCADA Engineers, and cross-functional project teams to deliver high-quality automation solutions that meet strict performance, reliability, and uptime requirements. The PLC Engineer will support both capital project execution and lifecycle services, including system upgrades, expansions, and optimization efforts.\nThe Automation Engineer will also provide aftermarket (“Lifecycle”) and staff augmentation support to customers. Typically, this includes maintaining and updating existing control strategies, implementing small scale expansion projects and assisting with process optimization projects.\nSpecific Responsibilities\nDesign, configure, and troubleshoot PLC systems supporting critical infrastructure and process automation\nDevelop, test, and deploy PLC logic for integrated control systems, including power, cooling, and building management subsystems\nIntegrate PLC systems with SCADA platforms, historians, and third-party systems (e.g., Ignition, DeltaV, OSI PI)\nDevelop system documentation including Functional Requirements Specifications (FRS) and Detailed Design Specifications (DDS)\nSupport Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)\nPerform on-site commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting activities in live operational environments\nTroubleshoot control system, communication, and integration issues across PLC, HMI, and network layers\nSupport lifecycle services including system modifications, upgrades, and optimization of existing control strategies\nCollaborate with SCADA, networking, hardware, and commissioning teams to ensure seamless system integration\n Travel to customer sites to support project execution and commissioning activities (~80-90%)\nQualifications\nRequired Competencies\nUS Citizenship required\nStrong PLC programming and troubleshooting capability\nExperience with Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation PLC platforms (Studio 5000, ControlLogix, CompactLogix)\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills\nAbility to work effectively in a team environment and across cross-functional project teams\nSelf-directed, self-motivated, and detail oriented\nCustomer focused\nOrganized and reliable; demonstrates strong time management and accountability\nAbility to troubleshoot complex systems in high-pressure, operational environments\nRequired Education and Experience\nBS. in CHE, EE, ME, Comp. 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Sci., other related disciplines\n0-5 years of relevant experience\nMS Office Experience\nPreferred Experience/Competencies\nExperience with PLC platforms from Emerson, Siemens, or other major vendors\nExperience integrating PLC systems with SCADA applications such as Ignition, FactoryTalk, Wonderware, or Iconics\nAbility to configure third-party system integrations using OPC and related interfaces\nKnowledge of industrial communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP and RTU, BACnet/IP)\nUnderstanding of data center or mission-critical infrastructure systems (EPMS, BMS, cooling systems, power distribution)\nExperience working with historian systems such as OSI PI or FactoryTalk Historian\nFamiliarity with industrial networking and basic network troubleshooting\nPrior experience working in highly regulated or uptime-sensitive environments\nPhysical Requirements\nStanding\nWalking\nSitting\nKneeling\nReaching Overhead\nClimbing\nPushing and Pulling\nLifting - 30 pounds\nUsing a Computer\nUsing a Telephone\nDriving\nRE Mason Company is a federal contractor and, as such, is required to solicit the disability status and protected veteran status of candidates. Thus, you are required to answer self-identification questions as part of your application process. These questions are part of RE Mason’s Affirmative Action Plan and the completion of these questions will not have any effect on any consideration of your application materials.\n In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and need to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with RE Mason, please call our office at (704) 375-4465.\nThis is a drug-free workplace. 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