PLC Project-Engineer Automotive Paint-shop Launch at SWJ TECHNOLOGY, LLC – Blythewood, South Carolina

SWJ Technologie specializes in providing engineering, planning, and project management services across various industries. We are currently seeking a PLC Project-Engineer Automotive Paint-shop Launch. This is a contractor position based in Blythewood, SC that requires onsite presence. If you’re eager to grow your career and make a meaningful impact on exciting projects, we look forward to your application.

PURPOSE:
Support the Paint Shop Planning and Shopfloor IT teams in implementing and commissioning automation systems by coordinating PLC/SCADA interfaces, ensuring proper data exchange, and verifying technical documentation. The role focuses on supporting automation integration, clarifying use cases with suppliers and stakeholders, and ensuring reliable system functionality, documentation, and acceptance in compliance with technical and safety requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the joint team Paint shop Planning and Shopfloor IT to drive the necessary topics where automation support is required
• Clarify Use cases for paint shop with supplier and clients stakeholders
• Material Flow (routing of bodies, insert/out-take procedure, quality stations)
• Assist in defining automation system procedures (paint mixing, paint application, etc..)
• Clarify and align the data exchange & material flow control in the rework area with usage of automated guided vehicles.
• Assist in defining and aligning quality data collected by SCADA from automation equipment
• Assist in defining and aligning conveyor line tracking
• PLC hardware and software, interface to SCADA
• Ensure proper documentation
• Review and acceptance of PLC/SCADA interface
• Become subject matter expert for paint shop planning dept. for PLC/SCADA interface
• Understand functionality of interface (extended telegram interface based on VASS) on PLC/function block level
• Check and align interface with SCADA
• Verify functionality and acceptance with PLC/SCADA o Train Scout stakeholders in utilizing and maintaining the interface
• Supporting PLC/SCADA interface, implementation and commissioning
• Collect, check and verify automation documents (Eplans, P&IDs, HMI visualizations, system layouts) delivered by all suppliers
• Provide automation support during PLC/SCADA commissioning o Assist in defining data definition sheets for all PLCs according to stakeholder needs (Production, Maintenance, etc..)
• Collect, check and verify data definition sheets provided by suppliers
• Provide automation support during PLC/SCADA acceptance tests
• Communication between different types of control groups
• Line tracking – PLC hardware and software, interface to SCADA
• Assist the planning and Shopfloor IT Team to integrate results of those topics
• Data exchange between different PLCs.
• Data exchange between PLCs and SCADA System
• Telegram data exchange
• OPC UA data exchange

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS/BA in Engineering field
• Work Experience in the automotive field

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Programming software Siemens STEP S7 classic, WinCC flex
• Programming software Siemens STEP S7 TIA V17, WinCC TIA
• VASS6 Project experience - SCADA software Legato Sapient (Germanedge)
• HLS / Project Wise (read permission, no editing)
• MicroStation (Read Permission, no Editing)
• Knowledge of Volkswagen concepts and specifications for the electrical equipment of paint shops and conveyor systems. General expert knowledge in the field of paint shop
• Safe handling of E-Plan P8 2024 and E-design
• Experience and knowledge of country-specific conditions and regulations (USA)
• Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Jira
• Knowledge of the associated Volkswagen guidelines (implementation guidelines, occupational health and safety guidelines, etc...)
• Knowledge of the associated external guidelines (DIN standards, machinery directive, fire protection, etc...)
• Knowledge of the handling or implementation of projects in the field of automation technology. Experience in at least one comparable large-scale project in the automotive industry
• Knowledge of Profinet, Ethernet, etc. bus systems
• Knowledge of safety and drive technology

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Should be able to communicate in German and English

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work is normally performed in an office, laboratory, manufacturing floor, or machine shop setting where physical work includes, but is not limited to sitting, standing, reaching, kneeling, bending, and lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Must be able to understand and comply with all relevant safety practices.

FLSA STATUS/WORKING SCHEDULE:

• Location: Blythewood SC
• Schedule: 40 hours per week
• Assignment Start: April 2026, 1 year with option to extend

DISCLAIMER:
This job description is a high-level overview of general expectations of this position. It is not intended to list every responsibility of the position, nor does it represent an employment contract of any kind.

SWJ TECHNOLOGY and all of its subsidiaries (i.e., NGE EQUIPMENT and ProjectOne US) are Equal Opportunity Employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.