Controls Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a Controls Engineer to support plant-wide automation, instrumentation, and control systems. This role is critical to ongoing capital projects, system upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives within a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Program, maintain, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI control systems
• Support plant-wide automation, instrumentation, and software initiatives
• Design and implement control system upgrades and integrations
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and utility systems (steam, water, air)
• Support capital projects from concept through commissioning
• Read and interpret electrical and control schematics
• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, production, and leadership teams
• Interface with vendors, contractors, and system integrators
• Document systems, changes, and technical standards
• Train plant personnel on new and upgraded automation systems
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and food safety standards

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required;
  Technical Degree or Bachelor's preferred
• Hands-on experience programming and troubleshooting PLC-based systems
• Strong experience with Allen-Bradley control platforms
• Ability to troubleshoot automation and operational issues
• Excellent communication, documentation, and follow-through
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment (stairs, ladders, confined spaces, lifting up to 50 lbs.)

Preferred Technical Skills

• Control Logix processors
• RSLogix 5000 / Studio 5000
• Factory Talk SE
• Wonderware (HMI, Servers, Historian)
• Allen-Bradley VFDs (525 series preferred)
• Stratix managed switches
• Process utilities (steam, water, air)
• AC/DC drives and industrial machine controls
• Budgeting and project cost tracking

This company offers competitive compensation, strong benefits, and long-term growth opportunities within a stable and expanding organization.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990.

We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.