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PLC Controls Engineer

Piper Companies
Piper Companies Salary
Richmond, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/28/2026
Zachary Piper Solutions is looking for a PLC Controls Engineer to join a design services company for mission critical systems. This is a full-time position and onsite in Richmond, VA.

Essential Duties of the Controls Engineer:

  • Designing, developing, installing, and maintaining equipment used to monitor and control systems, machinery, and processes.
  • Originates design documents for small projects and in support of large programs.
  • Lead programming / configuration team efforts for complex automation and SCADA applications.
  • Program / Configure / troubleshoot - PLCs, RTUs, and/or HMI systems.

Qualifications of the Controls Engineer:

  • M.S. degree and 0-2 years of experience or B.S. and 2 years of experience
  • Required to have prior experience building and programing PLC from scratch
  • Proficient in programming languages such as ladder logic and structured text.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex automation issues.

Compensation for the Controls Engineer:

  • $90,000 - $130,000 (based on experience)
  • Opportunity for additional income with OT hours.
  • Comprehensive benefit package; Cigna Medical, Cigna Dental, Vision, 401k w/ ADP, PTO, paid holidays, Sick Leave as required by law, paid holidays

This job opens for applications on 4/3/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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Salary : $90,000 - $130,000

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