Automation Engineer

Job Title: Controls & Automation Engineer
Client: Capgemini
Location: Clarksville TN (Onsite)
Duration: 3 Months Contract to Hire
Rate: $40/hr
Experience: 8 Years
Visa: US Citizen GC EAD Green Card H4 EAD
Visa Not Accepted: CPT OPT H-1B H-1B Transfers
Submission Requirements:
LinkedIn with good connections
Drivers License (DL)
Visa copy
8 years of relevant experience
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Controls Engineer to design develop implement and maintain industrial automation and OT connectivity this role you will be primarily responsible for programming and commissioning Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley) control platforms as well as configuring and managing PTC Kepware (KEPServer/EX) middleware to ensure seamless data communication between shop-floor control devices SCADA MES and enterprise systems.
Key Responsibilities
PLC / HMI / SCADA Programming & Commissioning
Design develop test and deploy PLC logic using Studio 5000 / RSLogix 5000 / 500 for ControlLogix CompactLogix and GuardLogix platforms.
Design and configure operator interfaces using FactoryTalk View ME/SE and integrate motion control systems such as PowerFlex VFDs and Kinetix servo drives.
Perform on-site system commissioning start-up loop tuning and functional testing.
Industrial Connectivity & Middleware (Kepware)
Configure and maintain PTC KEPServer/EX for real-time OT data acquisition device bridging and protocol conversion across disparate manufacturing assets.
Implement and troubleshoot OPC DA OPC UA MQTT REST and IoT Gateway plugins within Kepware to pass telemetry to SCADA MES Historian or Cloud platforms.
Manage device drivers tag addressing channel optimization and security certificates within KEPServer/EX.
Industrial Networking & OT Architecture
Configure and troubleshoot industrial communication protocols including EtherNet/IP CIP Modbus TCP/RTU and Profinet.
Collaborate with IT/OT teams to implement managed industrial switches such as Cisco and Stratix VLAN segmentation NAT routers and network diagnostics.
Troubleshooting Maintenance & Compliance
Perform root-cause analysis on hardware logic and communication failures to minimize operational downtime.
Maintain comprehensive engineering documentation including electrical schematics P&IDs I/O lists network architecture diagrams and Functional Design Specifications (FDS).
Ensure all systems adhere to machine safety standards including ISO 13849 IEC View phone number on us.fitly.work and cybersecurity best practices including ISA/IEC 62443.

Required Skills:

MESAUTOMATIONMIDDLEWARECOMPACTLOGIXSCADAVLANCOMMISSIONINGMQTT