Electrical Controls Engineer
About The Position
The Electrical Controls Engineer is the plant-wide owner of control systems and instrumentation that support manufacturing operations. The role has end-to-end responsibility for control system technology, from concept and design through installation, commissioning, validation, maintenance, and continuous improvement. It offers ownership and autonomy to shape how plant systems evolve, with direct impact on product quality. Entry-level candidates with the required foundation are encouraged to apply. The engineer develops and maintains PLC and HMI programs, supports new equipment and instrumentation, and manages plant data acquisition and historian systems. The position also supports risk management, instrument calibration and process control verification, equipment validation, technical documentation, SOP development, staff training, and compliance with safety, GMP, and GLP requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline.
- Fundamental understanding of process control concepts, instrumentation for flow, pressure, temperature, pH, and level, and loop tuning.
- Familiarity with PLC programming, including ladder logic and function block, and HMI development.
- Ability to perform physical tasks in production areas when required.
- Ability to work as part of a cross-functional, interdisciplinary team.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Nice To Haves
- Entry-level candidates with the required foundation are encouraged to apply.
- Experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell or equivalent PLC platforms.
- Excel data analysis skills.
- Experience with AutoCAD, Autodesk Fusion, or equivalent CAD/drawing platforms for creating, reviewing, and redlining P&IDs and electrical drawings.
- Familiarity with industrial data historians or process data logging platforms.
- Proficiency with Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk (View, Historian, AssetCentre).
- Experience with other DCS or industrial automation platforms, such as Ignition or Wonderware.
Responsibilities
- Own plant control systems and instrumentation from concept and design through installation, commissioning, validation, maintenance, and continuous improvement.
- Develop, maintain, and revise PLC and HMI programs to support production requirements and continuous improvement.
- Assist with the design, specification, installation, and commissioning of new control system equipment and instrumentation.
- Build, configure, and maintain plant data acquisition and historian systems to support reliable process data capture for production, quality, and regulatory needs.
- Perform process risk assessments related to control systems and instrumentation, and develop and implement mitigation plans.
- Conduct periodic process control verifications and instrument calibration reviews to maintain GMP compliance.
- Assist with execution and reporting for new equipment and control system validation, including IQ, OQ, and PQ.
- Support process mapping and P&ID documentation, and document control system changes, troubleshooting outcomes, and validation results, including deviations, CAPA, and change control.
- Develop and implement new or revised SOPs for control systems and data acquisition, and provide technical training to plant personnel.
- Maintain compliance with safety, GMP, and GLP requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
