Plant Controls Engineer

Plant Controls Engineer

Position Overview

The Plant Controls Engineer will support the reliability, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of automated equipment and control systems within a manufacturing facility. This position will work closely with Maintenance, Engineering, and Operations to improve equipment performance, reduce downtime, and support plant automation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Program, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC and HMI
• Diagnose controls-related equipment failures and support production downtime troubleshooting.
• Modify and optimize PLC logic, HMI applications, and automated equipment.
• Support installation, commissioning, and startup of new equipment and automation projects.
• Troubleshoot industrial networks, sensors, instrumentation, drives, and other controls hardware.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, uptime, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Maintain controls documentation, electrical drawings, programs, and system backups.
• Partner with Maintenance and Operations on root cause analysis and long-term corrective actions.
• Provide technical support and controls knowledge to plant maintenance personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field preferred.
• Hands-on experience working with PLCs, HMIs, and industrial automation systems.
• Understanding of industrial communication networks and protocols.
• Ability to read and troubleshoot electrical schematics and control systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or industrial plant environment preferred