Controls Engineer

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We are looking for a Controls Engineer with a strong background in PLC and HMI programmingparticularly within the food and dairy processing industries.

Key Qualifications & Responsibilities:

• Hands-on experience in food and/or dairy processing is essential. This includes working with systems like CIP (Clean-in-Place), batch transfers, thermal processing using steam or glycol with heat exchangers, and HTST (pasteurization) systems.
• Proficient in Rockwell RSLogix 5000, with proven experience writing and modifying PLC code.
• Skilled in developing HMI applications using Ignition (Inductive Automation), FactoryTalk View (Rockwell), Wonderware, or PlantPAxany of these platforms will be beneficial.
• Must be open to travel approximately 30% of the year, typically concentrated into 1011 day startup and service trips during Q3 and Q4.
• Ability to create and interpret electrical control schematics using AutoCAD is a must.
• Comfortable reading and working from technical manuals and wiring diagrams for instrumentation such as flowmeters, pressure and level transmitters, etc.
• Solid foundation in Rockwell Automation platforms with a deep understanding of how to integrate PLC and HMI systems.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD is required for electrical design and panel layouts.
• Candidates should either hold a technical diploma in Electrical/Mechanical Technology or possess at least 10 years of direct experience in PLC/HMI programming and on-site commissioning.