Controls Engineer - Systems Integration

Employment Type: Full-Time

LAPORTE is a consulting engineering firm with 25 years of experience and a strong presence across North America and Europe. We specialize in delivering innovative solutions for the pharmaceutical and food & beverage industries.

• Compensatory Paid Time Off (PTO)
• A Flexible Work Environment that values work-life balance
• Opportunities for Professional Growth

As a Controls Engineer, you will support controls and automation projects across a variety of industries.

• Programming of PLC, HMI and SCADA systems for continuous, discrete and batch processes.
• Industrial network specification and design (Ethernet, Modbus, IO-Link, etc.).
• Collaboration with other disciplines (Process Design, Electrical Design) to identify control system specifications.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and other process design documentation to assist in control system specifications.
• Generate and maintain necessary documentation, including I/O Lists, Process Narratives, Functional Design Specifications, Commissioning Forms, etc., dependent upon customer requirements.
• Provide commissioning and startup services.
• Electrical troubleshooting and ability to commission and configure a wide range of control equipment (VFDs, transmitters, etc.).
• Assist in control panel design and equipment specification, ensuring compliance with applicable codes (NEC, UL508A) and standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Science, or Chemical Engineering required.

• Minimum of 2 years in an industrial controls (end-user or OEM), or system integration/consulting role as a controls engineer.

• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC’s, HMI’s and programming software required.

• Experience in any of the following HMI/SCADA software is desirable:
  Inductive Automaton Ignition, AVEVA Wonderware, GE iFix.
• Experience with Siemens SIMATIC controllers and STEP 7 programming software.
• Experience in the use and configuration of historians (Factory Talk Historian, OSISoft PI).
• Experience with OPC Servers (Kepware, Matrikon), Databases (SQL).
• Proficiency in managing tasks within integration projects, including client coordination, system design, and deliverable preparation.
• Proficiency in control panel design, network design, and component selection.

• Strong leadership and organizational abilities with a focus on relationship management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

We are passionate about engineering excellence and innovation in automation systems, with a strong commitment to work‑life balance. If you’re looking for a challenging yet rewarding role in cutting‑edge industries such as pharmaceuticals and food & beverage manufacturing, this is the opportunity for you.