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FullScope Staffing

Senior Machinery Control Systems Engineer (Waterfront)

Pay: $105,000–$160,000/yr

Posted: 1 day ago

Location: Philadelphia, PA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 7 hours ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/4/2026

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What they do

A Process Control Engineer designs, operates and maintains process control systems in manufacturing companies. Works to ensure that production, quality assurance and safety requirements are met in manufacturing operations. Operates and maintains process control equipment and provides preventative maintenance. May create or maintain automation processes for a company.

$116,836 / year median in Pennsylvania

+3% projected growth

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Job Description

Job Requirements Philadelphia, PA Secret Polygraph not specified Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience) $105,000 - $160,000

Job Description Position Summary:

Senior Machinery Control Systems Engineer supporting shipboard machinery control systems, with a strong waterfront focus on installation, testing, troubleshooting, and technical documentation. The role requires significant PLC-based control systems experience, shipyard/waterfront support, and hands-on work aboard Navy or Coast Guard vessels.

Requirements:

10 years of professional engineering experience 5-7 years testing and troubleshooting PLC-based machinery control systems 5-7 years of technical writing, including: Test procedures, installation and rip-out documentation Technical manuals. 3 years supporting machinery control systems aboard

USCGC POLAR STAR

(WAGB-10) 3 years as a waterfront representative at a civilian or military shipyard B.S. degree in engineering discipline

Responsibilities:

Serve as the primary waterfront point of contact for ship checks, installations, testing, and troubleshooting. Provide shipboard and remote troubleshooting support during ship light-off, installation, and testing. Write and maintain test procedures, test plans, installation/rip-out procedures, maintenance procedures, and technical manuals. Perform software loads on Windows/Linux computers, PLC processors/cards, and circuit-level firmware. Identify drawing discrepancies, configuration issues, equipment deficiencies, and installation/operational interferences during ship checks. Develop shipboard installation, troubleshooting, and test-assessment plans. Produce status reports, metrics, and trip reports. Track failures in the System Problem/Improvement Report database. Provide shipboard operator and maintenance training on machinery control systems.

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