Control Engineer

Piper Companies is seeking Control Engineers (Levels 2 & 3) to join an IT/Engineering company. These positions are onsite, permanent roles in Richmond, VA and Manassas, VA. The Control Engineers will focus primarily on designing, developing, installing, and maintaining the systems and equipment that monitor and regulate the machinery, processes, and overall operations.Responsibilities of the Control Engineers include:Develop design documentation for automation projects, including requirements, subsystem layouts (CAD, wiring, SCADA), and technical specificationsPerform QA/QC reviews, resolve design comments, and support system planning, testing procedures, and factory test setupsLead programming and configuration of PLCs, RTUs, HMIs, and SCADA systems, including troubleshooting and deploymentExecute testing and commissioning activities, including creating test procedures, reports, simulations, and performing factory/field validationMaintain and upgrade existing systems through troubleshooting, service support, and hardware/software replacementsSupport project execution with cost estimates, site assessments, change order evaluation, and coordination of engineers and technical staffQualifications the Control Engineers include: Master’s degree in electrical or automation engineering (or a related field) with no experience required, or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 2+ years of experienceExperience building PLCs from scratchExperience in designing, programming, and troubleshooting PLCs or DDCs 1 or more of the following platforms: Siemens (SIMATIC), Allen-Bradley (Rockwell Automation) (Plant Pax Preferred), Schneider Electric (Modicon), Tridium Niagara Framework, ABB (AC500, AC800M), Omron, KMC Controls, Johnson Controls Metasys, Honeywell WEBS, Johnson Control FX, Siemens Desigo/Apogee, Distech Controls, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, GE Intelligent PlatformsExperience in designing, programming, and troubleshooting SCADA solutions from 1 or more of the following platforms: AVEVA (formerly Wonderware) InTouch, System Platform, Ignition by Inductive Automation, GE Digital (iFIX, CIMPLICITY), Siemens WinCC, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View, AVEVA (formerly Schneider Electric) Citect SCADA, Intellution FIX32/HMI32 (Historical) by GE Digital, VTScada by Trihedral Engineering Limited, AVEVA (OSIsoft PI) HistorianPreferred Licenses/Certifications: Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) Certified SCADA Security Architect (CSSA)Certified Automation Professional (CAP) Engineer in Training (EIT)Certification in one or more PLC / Automation Platform, such as: Schneider, Rockwell, Siemens, Niagara, etc.Certification in one or more SCADA platforms, such as: AVEVA, Rockwell, Iconics, Ignition, etc.Compensation for the Control Engineers includes: Salary Range: $90,000-125,000/annually (depending on years/levels of experience)Comprehensive Benefits PackageThis job opens for applications on 04/25/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.Keywords: control engineer, onsite, direct placement, permanent, CAD, SCADA, PLC, DDC, electrical engineering, automation engineering, Plant Pax, Rockwell, DBIA, CSSA, CAP, EIT, AVEVA