Controls Engineer - PLC/SCADA
OTHER, MAContract / Temporary$65–70/hrPosted 5 days agoStill listed today
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Job overview
This one-year W-2 contract Controls Engineer will support development, implementation, and maintenance of control systems for photovoltaic and battery energy storage projects. The role covers PLC-based controls, SCADA configuration, Ignition HMI development, testing, troubleshooting, commissioning, and project documentation. The candidate is expected to bring extensive PLC and industrial controls experience, relevant engineering education, and familiarity with renewable energy systems and electrical power systems.
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Full job description
Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.
Opportunity Overview:
Controls Engineer - PLC/SCADA position based in Juno Beach, FL. This is a 1-year contract assignment.(W-2) You will support the development, implementation, and maintenance of control systems for their PV (Photovoltaic) and BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) projects. The ideal candidate will have experience with PLC programming, SCADA systems, and HMI development.
Your Day-to-Day:
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Design, develop, and implement PLC-based control systems for renewable energy projects
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Program PLCs using various methods including function blocks, structured text, and ladder logic
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Configure and maintain SCADA systems for monitoring and controlling PV and BESS installations
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Develop and test HMI interfaces using Ignition platform
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Develop control narratives, O&M manuals, and Functional Requirement Documents (FRDs) for projects
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Conduct Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) for all projects
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Troubleshoot control system issues and implement appropriate solutions
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery
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Document control system designs, configurations, and modifications
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Support commissioning and startup activities for new and modified systems
Who You Are:
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Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field
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15 years of experience with PLC programming and industrial control systems
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Proficiency in programming using function blocks, structured text, and ladder logic
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Experience with protocols (Modbus, DNP3, OPC, etc.)
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Experience with Schneider M340 or M580 PLCs
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Experience with Ignition HMI platform
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Knowledge of renewable energy systems, solar PV and battery storage
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Understanding of electrical power systems and instrumentation
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Experience with project lifecycle from design through commissioning
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Familiarity with industry best practices for control systems
Our Safety Pledge to You:
If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!
Why WECTEC Staffing Services?
WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.
WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:
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Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
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401(k) Savings Plan
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Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions
We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $65.00/hr. to 70.00/hr.
WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visiting www.wectecstaffing.com
You can submit your completed application, and explore other available options, using the following link: careers.westinghousenuclear.com
Get connected with WECTEC Staffing Services on social media: LinkedIn
Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities
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How this job compares
Set against the 2,333 open Controls Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$65–70/hr
- US median$39–53/hr152 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $67.50/hr, is 49% above the US median midpoint ($45/hr) — in the top quarter of Controls Engineer hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 47 open Controls Engineer jobs in Massachusetts and 2,333 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
- Amazon5 open
- Lila Sciences4 open
- Commonwealth Fusion Systems3 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 15 years of experience — more than three in four Controls Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 1,966 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,157 of the 2,333 open Controls Engineer jobs (50%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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