SCADA and Controls Engineer.

Job 2667 - SCADA and Controls Engineer - Contract located in Los Angeles County, California

Medical Engineering Consultants (MEC) support medical device and pharmaceutical companies to be more efficient and productive by providing resources, knowledge and expertise to augment and supplement to their work. Our vision is to closely align our clients’ needs with the best resources available in the marketplace. We take proactive, preventative and corrective action and create a roadmap for ongoing future improvement by identifying, integrating and executing sustainable solutions that validate processes, ensure fully compliant quality systems, and close gaps between current and FDA expected stages.

MEC offers companies short or long-term support — from high-end leaders, managers and consultants to skill-set Engineering staff and SME’s (Subject Matter Experts).

MEC's mission is to inspire positive cultural change from within and always exceed our clients’ expectations.

Onsite

Summary Of Position

The Automation Engineer will be a key resource for the Client's manufacturing plant, supporting advanced automation and control systems. This individual will be part of the Client's Plant Engineering organization and report directly to the Plant Engineering Manager. The role focuses on designing, programming, and maintaining automation systems, SCADA platforms, and vision systems to ensure high reliability and compliance in a regulated environment.

Job Responsibilities

Design, implement, and lead technical projects related to facility and manufacturing equipment across all site businesses.

Develop advanced troubleshooting capabilities for PLCs, SCADA systems, and vision systems to support day-to-day operations.

Program and maintain Rockwell FactoryTalk View Site Edition (SE) SCADA systems, including screen development and scripting.

Integrate PLC-based vision systems for quality inspection and serialization.

Develop and maintain SQL databases for data collection, reporting, and SCADA integration.

Create custom SCADA reports using Visual Studio and scripting languages (Python, VBScript, or similar).

Respond to daily business needs (safety, quality, service, cost) while employing Lean Six Sigma methodologies.

Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.

Lead strategic improvement initiatives and continuous improvement activities for the plant.

Support Systems Technicians with tactical projects and technical growth.

Rockwell HMI screen development and configuration.

Implement and program Ignition SCADA systems.

Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or related discipline from an accredited institution.

Minimum 8 years of experience in automation engineering within Medical Device Manufacturing or Pharmaceutical Industry.

Strong programming knowledge in Allen-Bradley PLCs (RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5000, Studio 5000), FactoryTalk View ME/SE, and EtherNet/IP networking.

MEC does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Medical Engineering Consultants (MEC) and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Sponsorship is not available for this position

Check us out at www.medicalengineeringconsultants.com

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.