Sr. Controls Engineer
Tate & Lyle · Okmulgee, OK
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Controls
- Base pay
- $71k–$104k
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 65+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 5 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior controls role at Tate & Lyle (food & beverage) in Okmulgee, OK. Assist E&I technicians to resolve issues related to automation and control systems.
- They ask for
- 65+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- PLC, Automation
- Base pay
- $71k–$104k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $98k–$141k. This one lists $71k–$104k.
Median of the low and high ends of 336 live postings that list pay, out of 948 controls engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Oklahoma plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 7 other live controls postings in Oklahoma.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (65+ vs 7+)
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 88%
- ✓ Automation 38%
- ✓ Team leadership 38%
- Robotics 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Tate & Lyle in Okmulgee
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requirements
of the EHSQ policies and procedures
- ✓Being responsible for their own actions
- ✓Carrying out their work in a manner which does not present a risk to themselves, others, and the environment
- ✓Reporting all incidents, defects, hazards, and inadequacies of procedures so that appropriate review and corrective action can be taken.
- ✓Suggesting improvements and being active in the general improvement of all systems and methods of work to ensure EHSQ supports activities and services are carried out in a safe, environmentally responsible, reliable, and cost-effective manner.
Responsibilities
- ◆Confers with operators, supervisors and engineers to elicit known
requirements
of the business and suggests previously unconsidered improvements for evaluation.
- ✓Meets with engineering team to define and implement process control and instrumentation projects
- ✓Provide technical and operational expertise for the day-to-day support of the process control systems and infrastructure
- ✓Interface with vendors and area personnel to assist in purchasing and deployment of solutions.
- ✓Interface with outside consultants, engineering, company process control specialists, and area personnel to coordinate development and deployment of custom solutions.
- ✓Troubleshoot control systems hardware and software failures for Delta V and Microsoft systems
- ✓Participate in projects to replace servers, develop new networks, and improve control system sustainability
- ✓Comply with all Tate and Lyle standards, such as Process Control Practices, documentation, Management of Change, and design review procedures.
- ✓Ability to respond, via telephone mainly and occasionally in person, to off-hour callouts and requests for support.
- ✓Assist E&I technicians to resolve issues related to automation and control systems.
- ✓Technically support operations and capital projects in the operation, modification and maintenance of all HMI, control system, control system components and sub-systems.
- ✓All duties to be performed in accordance with Tate and Lyle’s environmental, safety and health guidelines for a PSM facility.
Skills and experience required
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Chemical) or equivalent technical discipline is required.
- ✓3+ years of working knowledge of DCS and PLC based process control systems.
- ✓Applicant must be a self-starter with excellent troubleshooting skills required to be on call to provide plant support during off hours and weekends.
- ✓Demonstrating high levels of integrity, thoroughness, creativity, flexibility, initiative, and productive, collaborative teamwork.
- ✓Excellent written and verbal communication skills; excellent interpersonal communication skills
- ✓Ability to independently direct & prioritize one’s own work.
- ✓Ability to plan, prioritize, and execute controls projects effectively.
- ✓Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously under various deadlines.
- ✓Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data, draw conclusions and then develop and execute problem solutions.
- ✓Experience with Delta V, Allen Bradley and PI systems is desirable.
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At Tate & Lyle, our purpose is simple: Transforming Lives Through the Science of Food. With more than 165 years of ingredient innovation, we partner with leading food and beverage brands to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products enjoyed by millions of people every day. Combining expertise in sweetening, mouthfeel and fortification, we help customers win on taste, nutrition and performance while making a positive impact on society and the planet. With approximately 5,000 colleagues across 75 locations in 38 countries, we're united by a shared commitment to innovation, collaboration and growth. Read on to learn how this opportunity can contribute to our purpose while helping shape the future of food.
Role purpose
The Senior Controls Engineer, as part of the Project Engineering department at the Tate and Lyle Okmulgee facility, will interface with a diverse team of personnel such as manufacturing plant operations and technical/engineering (Safety, Instrumentation, manufacturing process experts, applications engineers, etc.). This position will help install, maintain, support, and improve site process controls assets and systems. They will also serve as a key resource to support and lead plant optimization efforts regarding capacity, cost, quality, safety, and environmental improvements utilizing process controls techniques.
Safety accountabilities – ehsq critical role level 3
Protecting our people and the environment is foundational to our business.
Each team member is expected to support the Tate & Lyle culture where Environment, Health, Food Safety and Quality, complies with all EHSQ policies, procedures, and regulations relevant to their work. Every team member is accountable for working safely and complying with all EHSQS policies, procedures, and regulations relevant to their work and are expected to speak up and intervene to prevent unsafe conditions and to respect fellow workers and the communities in which we work. Included in this is abidance with our Life Saving Principles (LSP’s) and our STOP WORK AUTHORITY which are developed to strengthen our workplace safety, prevent serious injury loss of life. Responsible for quality and food safety within their realm of control.
Level 2 - Important Role
- •Drive EHSQ excellence culture and improvements in area of responsibility
- •EHSQMS Element owner support
- •Focus on EHSQ systems, policies, procedures, and their effects on day-to-day operations
- •Audit and review EHSQ effectiveness in area
All employees are responsible for
- •Compliance with procedures that implement the