{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f3d7176d1ddff4e1ad93420e","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f3d7176d1ddff4e1ad93420e","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f3d7176d1ddff4e1ad93420e","title":"Principal PLC Engineer","description":"About Us:\nHeadquartered 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.\n\nAbout the role:\nThe Principal PLC Engineer is the senior-most technical expert within Divcon’s PLC Engineering team. This is a high-impact individual contributor role responsible for setting the technical direction, standards, architecture, and quality expectations for PLC engineering across the team.\nThe Principal PLC Engineer reports to the PLC Engineering Manager. The PLC Engineering Manager owns people management, staffing, performance management, and delivery oversight, while the Principal PLC Engineer owns technical excellence, engineering standards, complex technical decision-making, and advanced coaching across the PLC Engineering function.\nThis role is expected to have deeper PLC engineering expertise and may serve as a dotted-line technical coach for Associate PLC Engineers, PLC Engineers, Senior PLC Engineers, and Lead PLC Engineers.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\nTechnical Authority & Architecture\nServe as the senior-most technical authority for PLC engineering standards, architecture, programming practices, and complex technical decisions.\nSet and maintain PLC programming standards, code review expectations, documentation requirements, reusable code libraries, templates, naming conventions, and best practices.\nLead architectural decisions for new, complex, high-risk, or highly visible projects.\nDefine scalable PLC control strategies, redundancy approaches, I/O structures, network design principles, alarm strategies, and system recovery methods.\nServe as the final technical escalation point for complex PLC programming, troubleshooting, commissioning, integration, and field issues.\nStay current on major PLC platforms, automation technologies, control system trends, and relevant innovations that can improve Divcon’s engineering capabilities.\nStandards, Governance & Quality\nOwn the technical quality bar for PLC engineering deliverables across the team.\nEstablish and improve code review processes, design review practices, technical validation methods, and project turnover standards.\nConduct or oversee technical reviews at key project milestones.\nEnsure PLC solutions are reliable, maintainable, scalable, supportable, and aligned with Divcon standards and customer requirements.\nDrive continuous improvement in how the PLC Engineering team programs, tests, documents, commissions, and delivers PLC solutions.\nPartner with SCADA, SCA, field, commissioning, project management, and other engineering counterparts to ensure technical consistency at integration points.\nHighest-Risk Project Contributions\nTake ownership of the most technically demanding, complex, ambiguous, or highest-risk PLC engineering challenges.\nProvide technical complexity assessments during project scoping, estimating, and planning.\nSupport project teams in defining control strategies for large-scale data center, central plant, HVAC, mechanical, electrical, and critical infrastructure systems.\nGuide resolution of severe or time-sensitive technical issues during start-up, commissioning, customer acceptance, and post-deployment support.\nAdvise Lead PLC Engineers on technical approach, architecture, project risk, and issue resolution.\nMentorship, Coaching & Team Development\nProvide advanced technical mentorship to Lead PLC Engineers, Senior PLC Engineers, PLC Engineers, and Associate PLC Engineers.\nAct as a dotted-line technical coach for the PLC Engineering team while remaining outside the people-management chain.\nPartner with the PLC Engineering Manager to identify skill gaps, define development priorities, and build structured technical development plans.\nLead or organize internal technical training sessions, code walkthroughs, architecture reviews, lessons-learned sessions, and best-practice discussions.\nCreate an environment where engineers feel comfortable bringing forward difficult technical problems, design questions, and escalation needs.\nSupport onboarding and technical ramp-up for new PLC Engineering team members.\nCross-Functional & Client-Facing Technical Leadership\nRepresent Divcon’s highest level of PLC technical expertise in client-facing meetings, design reviews, technical escalations, and strategic discussions.\nPartner with project managers, engineering managers, SCADA engineers, SCA engineers, field technicians, commissioning teams, vendors, contractors, and system integrators to ensure seamless delivery.\nTranslate complex technical issues into clear recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nInfluence technical decisions without relying on formal management authority.\nHelp build Divcon’s reputation for technical excellence in PLC engineering, critical infrastructure controls, and data center automation.\n\nQualifications:\nRequired\n10+ years of hands-on PLC programming, controls engineering, or industrial automation experience; 8+ years may be considered for exceptional candidates with strong technical depth.\nDeep expertise with Rockwell / Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 and related automation tools.\nExpertise in at least one additional major PLC platform, SCADA platform, or industrial automation ecosystem strongly preferred.\nProven experience designing, programming, troubleshooting, and commissioning complex PLC control systems in industrial, mission-critical, or large-scale facility environments.\nDemonstrated ability to solve complex, time-sensitive technical problems in the field.\nExperience developing or governing PLC programming standards, reusable code libraries, architecture patterns, documentation practices, and code review processes.\nExperience mentoring, coaching, or technically leading engineers at multiple levels.\nStrong understanding of industrial communication protocols such as Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, BACnet/IP, OPC-UA, and related integration methods.\nStrong documentation habits and commitment to repeatable, maintainable, scalable engineering practices.\nExcellent communication skills with the ability to influence engineers, managers, clients, vendors, contractors, and cross-functional partners.\nPreferred\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent experience.\nExperience in data centers, hyperscale infrastructure, mission-critical facilities, central plants, or high-availability environments.\nExperience with redundant PLC architectures, high-availability control systems, controller failover strategies, and resilient automation design.\nFamiliarity with Ignition SCADA, Kepware, HMIs, historian configuration, OPC connectivity, BMS, EPMS, and facility integration platforms.\nExperience in a systems integrator or engineering services environment.\nExposure to OT cybersecurity, functional safety standards, commissioning standards, or regulated critical environments.\nIndustry certifications such as Rockwell Automation, Siemens, ISA, Ignition, or related automation credentials.\n\nPhysical Requirements:\nSit and/or stand for extended periods (typically 6-8 hours per day) while performing computer-based tasks and facility support tasks.\nUse hands and fingers to operate standard office equipment, including computers, keyboards, mice, telephones, scanners and printers.\nOccasionally stand, walk, bend, stoop, or reach to access filing cabinets, retrieve documents, or attend meetings.\nLift, carry, push, or pull light objects and materials weighing up to 20-25 pounds (e.g., boxes of files or office supplies).\nHave 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.\nWork in a typical indoor office environment with moderate noise levels from office equipment, conversations, and occasional interruptions.\n\nBenefits & Total Rewards:\nOpportunities for Growth\nHands-on training and career advancement in an exploding data-center industry.\nMedical, Dental, and Vision Insurance\nWe cover 100% of individual medical premiums and help offset the cost of family coverage.\n401K with Employer Match\nEligible after 90 days, with company matching to help you invest in your future.\nDisability Coverage\nBoth short- and long-term disability insurance provided at no cost to our employees.\nFlexible PTO\nTake time off when you need it, no accruing time necessary.\nField-Based Employee Benefits\nFor eligible field-based roles that require travel, Divcon covers all business travel expenses and provides a per diem, phone allowance, tools, and PPE at no cost. Eligible employees also receive paid training and additional reimbursable business expenses.\n\nDivcon does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Agencies must have a signed agreement in place prior to submitting any candidate. Unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Divcon, and no fees will be paid.","company":"Divcon Controls","rawCompany":"divcon controls","city":"Arlington","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-03T22:20:26.140Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"},{"code":"17-2199.05","title":"Mechatronics Engineers","slug":"mechatronics-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"335314","title":"Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing","slug":"relay-and-industrial-control-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Principal PLC Engineer","description":"About Us:\nHeadquartered 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.\n\nAbout the role:\nThe Principal PLC Engineer is the senior-most technical expert within Divcon’s PLC Engineering team. This is a high-impact individual contributor role responsible for setting the technical direction, standards, architecture, and quality expectations for PLC engineering across the team.\nThe Principal PLC Engineer reports to the PLC Engineering Manager. The PLC Engineering Manager owns people management, staffing, performance management, and delivery oversight, while the Principal PLC Engineer owns technical excellence, engineering standards, complex technical decision-making, and advanced coaching across the PLC Engineering function.\nThis role is expected to have deeper PLC engineering expertise and may serve as a dotted-line technical coach for Associate PLC Engineers, PLC Engineers, Senior PLC Engineers, and Lead PLC Engineers.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\nTechnical Authority & Architecture\nServe as the senior-most technical authority for PLC engineering standards, architecture, programming practices, and complex technical decisions.\nSet and maintain PLC programming standards, code review expectations, documentation requirements, reusable code libraries, templates, naming conventions, and best practices.\nLead architectural decisions for new, complex, high-risk, or highly visible projects.\nDefine scalable PLC control strategies, redundancy approaches, I/O structures, network design principles, alarm strategies, and system recovery methods.\nServe as the final technical escalation point for complex PLC programming, troubleshooting, commissioning, integration, and field issues.\nStay current on major PLC platforms, automation technologies, control system trends, and relevant innovations that can improve Divcon’s engineering capabilities.\nStandards, Governance & Quality\nOwn the technical quality bar for PLC engineering deliverables across the team.\nEstablish and improve code review processes, design review practices, technical validation methods, and project turnover standards.\nConduct or oversee technical reviews at key project milestones.\nEnsure PLC solutions are reliable, maintainable, scalable, supportable, and aligned with Divcon standards and customer requirements.\nDrive continuous improvement in how the PLC Engineering team programs, tests, documents, commissions, and delivers PLC solutions.\nPartner with SCADA, SCA, field, commissioning, project management, and other engineering counterparts to ensure technical consistency at integration points.\nHighest-Risk Project Contributions\nTake ownership of the most technically demanding, complex, ambiguous, or highest-risk PLC engineering challenges.\nProvide technical complexity assessments during project scoping, estimating, and planning.\nSupport project teams in defining control strategies for large-scale data center, central plant, HVAC, mechanical, electrical, and critical infrastructure systems.\nGuide resolution of severe or time-sensitive technical issues during start-up, commissioning, customer acceptance, and post-deployment support.\nAdvise Lead PLC Engineers on technical approach, architecture, project risk, and issue resolution.\nMentorship, Coaching & Team Development\nProvide advanced technical mentorship to Lead PLC Engineers, Senior PLC Engineers, PLC Engineers, and Associate PLC Engineers.\nAct as a dotted-line technical coach for the PLC Engineering team while remaining outside the people-management chain.\nPartner with the PLC Engineering Manager to identify skill gaps, define development priorities, and build structured technical development plans.\nLead or organize internal technical training sessions, code walkthroughs, architecture reviews, lessons-learned sessions, and best-practice discussions.\nCreate an environment where engineers feel comfortable bringing forward difficult technical problems, design questions, and escalation needs.\nSupport onboarding and technical ramp-up for new PLC Engineering team members.\nCross-Functional & Client-Facing Technical Leadership\nRepresent Divcon’s highest level of PLC technical expertise in client-facing meetings, design reviews, technical escalations, and strategic discussions.\nPartner with project managers, engineering managers, SCADA engineers, SCA engineers, field technicians, commissioning teams, vendors, contractors, and system integrators to ensure seamless delivery.\nTranslate complex technical issues into clear recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nInfluence technical decisions without relying on formal management authority.\nHelp build Divcon’s reputation for technical excellence in PLC engineering, critical infrastructure controls, and data center automation.\n\nQualifications:\nRequired\n10+ years of hands-on PLC programming, controls engineering, or industrial automation experience; 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and sufficient hearing to communicate effectively by phone and in person.\nWork in a typical indoor office environment with moderate noise levels from office equipment, conversations, and occasional interruptions.\n\nBenefits & Total Rewards:\nOpportunities for Growth\nHands-on training and career advancement in an exploding data-center industry.\nMedical, Dental, and Vision Insurance\nWe cover 100% of individual medical premiums and help offset the cost of family coverage.\n401K with Employer Match\nEligible after 90 days, with company matching to help you invest in your future.\nDisability Coverage\nBoth short- and long-term disability insurance provided at no cost to our employees.\nFlexible PTO\nTake time off when you need it, no accruing time necessary.\nField-Based Employee Benefits\nFor eligible field-based roles that require travel, Divcon covers all business travel expenses and provides a per diem, phone allowance, tools, and PPE at no cost. Eligible employees also receive paid training and additional reimbursable business expenses.\n\nDivcon does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Agencies must have a signed agreement in place prior to submitting any candidate. Unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Divcon, and no fees will be paid.","datePosted":"2026-08-03T22:20:26.140Z","dateModified":"2026-08-03T22:20:26.140Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Divcon Controls","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Arlington","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"f3d7176d1ddff4e1ad93420e"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f3d7176d1ddff4e1ad93420e"}}