Automation & Controls Engineer — Lead PLC Projects

Thatcher Company; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing up to 25% of salary

401(k) with traditional and Roth

Medical, dental, vision insurance

3+ weeks of PTO and paid holidays

Education reimbursement and ongoing PD

Job summary

Thatcher Company in Salt Lake City, UT seeks an Automation and Controls Engineer to lead and support automation initiatives across manufacturing operations. You will manage capital projects, improve system performance, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with engineering, operations, IT, vendors, and contractors to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 5+ years of experience in a chemical or manufacturing facility.
• Experience in PLC systems, including understanding PLC ladder logic.
• Travel requirement.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to frequently stand, walk, lift, carry, push, pull, reach, handle, bend, twist, climb and balance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage control system–related capital projects, including new installations, expansions, and major upgrades.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and technical requirements for control system initiatives.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, IT, vendors, and contractors to ensure successful project execution.
• Review and approve control system designs, programming standards, and hardware selections.
• Oversee commissioning, testing, and startup activities to ensure systems meet performance, safety, and compliance requirements.
• Monitor and improve manufacturing process control and safety system performance.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve process monitoring, system efficiency, reliability, and standardization.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical)

Tools

Delta V PLC

Schneider Modicon PLCs

Codesys IEC 61131-3 PLCs

Automation Direct Productivity PLCs

Beijer X2 HMIs

Job description

Thatcher Company in Salt Lake City, UT seeks an Automation and Controls Engineer to lead and support automation initiatives across manufacturing operations. You will manage capital projects, improve system performance, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with engineering, operations, IT, vendors, and contractors to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to specifications.