Automation Controls Engineer

Jaydon IT Solutions

Washington Court House, OH

Pay: $96,000-$137,000/yr

Shift: Full time

**Job Summary**

**Title: Operational Technology Leader**

**Status: Full-Time | Mid-Senior Level**

**Location: Washington Court House, Ohio**

**Key Responsibilities**

**Operational Technology & Project Management**

• Direct OT initiatives involving industrial control systems, PLCs, instrumentation, manufacturing applications, and network infrastructure.
• Manage technology projects from initial planning through implementation, testing, and ongoing support.
• Establish and maintain standardized automation and system integration practices aligned with enterprise requirements.
• Coordinate technical resources, project schedules, and implementation priorities.

**Industrial Automation & Controls**

• Develop, configure, and optimize PLC-based control systems and industrial automation applications.
• Support Allen-Bradley PLC programming, Wonderware/Archestra applications, and HMI development.
• Integrate manufacturing systems with data collection, reporting, and analytics platforms.
• Troubleshoot automation issues to improve equipment reliability and minimize production interruptions.

**OT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity**

• Oversee industrial network configuration, system maintenance, and technical troubleshooting.
• Maintain reliable communication between production equipment, control systems, and enterprise applications.
• Apply cybersecurity practices to protect industrial control systems and manufacturing networks.
• Partner with IT and engineering teams to support secure and scalable technology infrastructure.

**Technical Leadership & Collaboration**

• Guide internal technical personnel and external service providers supporting OT operations.
• Collaborate with manufacturing leadership, engineering, automation specialists, and enterprise IT teams.
• Communicate project milestones, system performance, and technical priorities to stakeholders.
• Provide technical direction for manufacturing technology investments and improvements.

**Continuous Improvement**

• Evaluate manufacturing system performance to identify opportunities for greater efficiency and reliability.
• Implement automation improvements that reduce downtime, operating costs, and process variability.
• Apply Factory Performance & Reliability (FP&R) methodologies and operational excellence principles.
• Support data-driven decisions through improved manufacturing information systems.

**Required Qualifications**

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting manufacturing automation, plant-floor technology, and industrial systems integration.
• Hands-on expertise with Allen-Bradley programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
• Working knowledge of Wonderware applications, including Archestra, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and InTouch.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience coordinating technical teams, contractors, or internal and external engineering resources.
• Ability to manage complex automation projects within an active manufacturing environment.
• Current authorization to work in the United States without employer-sponsored visas.

**Preferred Qualifications**

• Background in consumer packaged goods (Client), food production, pet nutrition, or similar manufacturing industries.
• Advanced experience with AVEVA System Platform, SCADA, MES, or ERP integration.
• Strong Microsoft SQL Server administration, integration, or database development capabilities.
• Knowledge of industrial network architecture, Cisco networking technologies, and Industrial Ethernet.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity standards and risk management for industrial control systems.
• Experience applying Factory Performance & Reliability methodologies.
• Understanding of operational excellence metrics, manufacturing performance analysis, and continuous improvement strategies.

**Key Skills Required**

• PLC Programming & Automation: Allen-Bradley controls, industrial automation troubleshooting, and control system integration.
• Manufacturing Software: Wonderware, Archestra, InTouch, MES, SCADA, and HMI applications.
• Database & Data Integration: Microsoft SQL Server, manufacturing data acquisition, and system connectivity.
• Industrial Networking: OT infrastructure, Industrial Ethernet, network diagnostics, and cybersecurity.
• Technical Project Leadership: Project execution, resource coordination, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Operational Excellence: Manufacturing reliability, process optimization, downtime reduction, and performance improvement

Pay: $96,000.00 - $137,000.00 per year

Experience:

• Allen-Bradley PLC: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: On the road