Process Control Engineer

Rinvio is hiring a Process Control Engineer for process controls, PLC systems, and industrial automation engineering in the Paducah, KY area.

Pay: $55-$80/hour, based on experience

Location: Paducah, KY

Schedule: Full-time industrial/plant support work; schedule and overtime may vary by site needs

Type: Contract

Responsibilities

• Support process control systems, PLC/HMI platforms, instrumentation, controls networks, and plant automation projects
• Troubleshoot controls issues, improve reliability, and support production uptime in industrial environments
• Develop or modify PLC/HMI logic, control narratives, documentation, and system standards as needed
• Coordinate with maintenance, engineering, operations, vendors, and project teams on controls improvements
• Support commissioning, upgrades, integrations, preventive maintenance, and root-cause analysis

Requirements

• Process controls, controls engineering, automation engineering, or senior PLC/controls experience
• Experience with PLC/HMI systems such as Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, or comparable platforms
• Strong understanding of instrumentation, controls networks, VFDs, I/O, schematics, P&IDs, and industrial systems
• Ability to troubleshoot complex controls problems and communicate clearly with plant stakeholders
• Manufacturing, chemical, paper, food, metals, utilities, or heavy industrial background preferred
• Reliable transportation to the Paducah, KY area
• Dependable, safety‑minded, and able to complete any site onboarding requirements

Why this role

• $55-$80/hour estimated pay range based on experience
• Industrial/manufacturing electrical and automation opportunity
• Professional recruiting support from Rinvio
• Potential access to additional skilled‑trades and plant‑maintenance opportunities through Rinvio