PLC/HMI and IT Programmer -- Industrial Automation

Job Description

Job Description

Minnesota Soybean Processors — Brewster, Minnesota

Bring your programming and automation expertise to a role where your work directly supports plant performance.

Minnesota Soybean Processors (MnSP), a member-owned cooperative operating soybean crush and biodiesel facilities in Brewster, Minnesota, is seeking an Information Technology PLC/HMI / IT Programmer. You’ll combine software development, IT infrastructure support, and industrial automation to keep manufacturing systems running safely and efficiently. Learn about MnSP.

This hands-on role offers the opportunity to work across business applications and plant control systems—from developing C# applications and supporting SQL Server to programming Allen-Bradley PLCs and maintaining operator interfaces. Working with engineering and production teams, you’ll solve operational problems, improve automation, and help reduce downtime.

What you’ll do

• Maintain servers and IT networks, and develop and support interfaces between business and process applications.

• Develop, implement, and maintain PLC programs that control manufacturing equipment and production processes.

• Program and maintain Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI systems.

• Troubleshoot and debug PLC programs and automation systems to resolve problems and improve performance.

• Perform regular maintenance and upgrades to PLC hardware and software.

• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to design and optimize automation systems that improve productivity and operating efficiency.

• Follow applicable industry standards and safety regulations in programming and system operation.

• Maintain clear documentation of programming changes, system configurations, and operating procedures.

• Train and support personnel in PLC operation and programming.

• Stay current with developments in PLC technology and industrial automation.

What you’ll bring

• A bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

• Proven experience programming PLCs and supporting automation systems in a manufacturing environment.

• Strong C# programming skills and knowledge of PLC programming languages, including Ladder Logic and Structured Text.

• Strong knowledge of PLC hardware, including Allen-Bradley systems; knowledge of Siemens systems is also relevant.

• Proven experience with SQL Server, Microsoft 365, Power BI, Oracle PI, and web pages.

• A thorough understanding of manufacturing operations and how control systems support production.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to quality.

• The ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with others.

• Clear communication and strong interpersonal skills.

Preferred experience

• SCADA systems and HMI development.

• Network protocols and industrial communication standards.

• Data acquisition and analysis tools.

• Electrical and mechanical systems used in manufacturing equipment.

Why this role matters

Your work will connect the systems employees use with the technology that runs production. You’ll have opportunities to resolve immediate operating challenges, strengthen system reliability, and make practical improvements to manufacturing performance.

Apply

Explore opportunities and apply through MnSP’s careers page.

Minnesota Soybean Processors is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, Minnesota, or local law, including disability and protected veteran status.