Process Automation Controls Engineer III

• •Program, troubleshoot, and modify PLCs and HMIs across a mixed-vendor plant, primarily Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, with Siemens, Schneider/Modicon, Omron, AutomationDirect, and Unitronics equipment.
• •Support production equipment including extruders, laminators, presses, winders, and utility systems (HVAC, cooling tower, tank farm); respond to controls-related downtime.
• •Lead drive upgrades, retrofits, and machine revamps: scope, design, electrical schematics, panel changes, programming, and startup.
• •Read, create, and maintain electrical drawings, size power supplies, protection, and components.

• •Develop and maintain Ignition SCADA (Perspective and Vision) for HMI, OEE tracking, recipe management, and machine and utility monitoring.
• •Maintain data historian and database systems (PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server), including tag historization, named queries, and audit logging.
• •Manage OPC and connectivity layers such as Kepware / TOP Server; support legacy FactoryTalk and Wonderware systems during migration.
• •Support production-monitoring platforms (e.g., Shoplogix) and plant display boards; build dashboards and reports for operations and process engineering.
• •Write and maintain scripts (Python/Jython, SQL) for automation, data handling, and reporting.

• •Administer the industrial/OT network: managed switches, VLANs, and device IP management, in coordination with corporate IT.
• •Maintain control-system servers and virtual machines, backups, software licensing, and Windows / Active Directory accounts for OT systems.
• •Support plant security systems such as badge access and camera systems (UniFi).

• •Identify and implement automation projects that improve uptime, quality, safety, and OEE.
• •Keep programs, network drawings, IP lists, credentials, and system documentation current and backed up.
• •Work closely with maintenance, process engineering, production, and IT; train technicians and operators on new systems.
• •Follow and promote plant safety practices, including LOTO, arc-flash, and machine guarding requirements.

What skills do you bring to the role?

• •Five or more years of controls related experience
• •Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting skills in Rockwell Studio 5000 / RSLogix (ladder logic required; structured text a plus).
• •Experience developing HMI/SCADA applications (Ignition preferred; FactoryTalk View or similar acceptable).
• •Working knowledge of SQL databases and industrial communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, Modbus, OPC UA).
• •Ability to read and create electrical schematics and troubleshoot control panels, VFDs, and field I/O.
• •Solid networking fundamentals: IP addressing, subnets, VLANs, managed switches.
• •Willingness to support production outside normal hours when needed.

• +Ignition Core or Gold certification.
• +Experience with Kepware, FactoryTalk Transaction Manager, Wonderware, or Grafana.
• +Python or Jython scripting experience.
• +Experience with OEE systems, recipe management, or historian migrations.
• +Background in plastics, extrusion, or converting processes.
• +Exposure to Siemens TIA Portal, Omron, or other non-Rockwell platforms.
• +Familiarity with UniFi / Ubiquiti network and security products, VMware or Hyper-V, and Active Directory.

At this time we are not considering candidates who requires any form of immigration sponsorship to work in the US. This includes F1-OPT, FI-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1 and similar visas.