Controls Engineer

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

ControlLogix processors

RSLogix 5000 / Studio 5000

FactoryTalk 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.