DCS Programmer
Jobot
Virginia Beach, VA
JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$110,000–$140,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Automation, Automation Engineering, Automation Systems, Commissioning, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Computer Programming, Control Systems, Customer Relations, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Documentation, Human Machine Interface (HMI), Identify Issues, Instrumentation, Large-Scale Systems, Legal, Process Control Engineering, Production Systems, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Security Equipment, Startup, System Migration, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Reliability, Validation Testing, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Virginia Beach, VA
POSTED
3 days ago
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Salary: $110,000 - $140,000 per year
A bit about us:
We are seeking a DCS Programmer / Automation Engineer to support, maintain, and modernize distributed control systems in large-scale industrial environments. This role is hands-on, customer-facing, and focused on mission-critical production systems where reliability, safety, and uptime are essential.
The position offers strong autonomy and exposure to a wide range of control systems, processes, and customer sites, making it ideal for engineers who enjoy solving real-world problems close to operations.
Why join us?
Competitive compensation and benefits
Long-term career stability in a capital-intensive industry
High level of autonomy and ownership in day-to-day work
Exposure to complex, real-world industrial systems
Opportunity to build deep technical expertise while working closely with customers
Job Details
What You’ll Do
Configure, program, and support DCS-based control systems in live production environments
Perform system upgrades, migrations, troubleshooting, and on-site commissioning
Work directly with operators, engineers, and maintenance teams to diagnose issues and implement improvements
Support control logic changes, HMI updates, alarm management, and system documentation
Participate in startup, testing, and validation activities for new and existing systems
Travel to customer sites as needed to support projects and service engagements
What You’ll Need
Experience programming and supporting DCS platforms in an industrial environment
Strong understanding of process control, instrumentation, and automation principles
Ability to troubleshoot control systems in production-critical settings
Comfort working directly with customers in operational environments
Strong communication skills and a practical, solution-oriented mindset
Willingness to travel regionally for project and service work
Experience with PLCs, HMIs, batch systems, or legacy control systems is a plus.
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COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employeesINDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2018
WEBSITE
http://www.jobot.com