Automation Controls Engineer – PLC & Process

Torrey Holistics; Hope Hull (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Torrey Holistics seeks an experienced Instrumentation & Electrical Controls Engineer to bolster reliability, troubleshoot, maintain, and continuously improve automated production and bottling equipment.

Hands-on in Allen-Bradley PLCs, Rockwell control systems, industrial instrumentation, SCADA, VFDs, and process controls is essential. You will partner with maintenance, engineering, production, and operations to reduce downtime and optimize performance in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline or equivalent technical work experience
• At least two years of industrial instrumentation, electrical maintenance, controls, or automation experience
• At least two years of experience with Rockwell Automation or Allen-Bradley control systems
• Strong hands-on experience troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLCs
• Experience with SCADA, DCS, HMI, or industrial control systems
• Knowledge of electrical codes, lockout/tagout, and safe electrical work practices
• Ability to read electrical schematics, P&IDs, loop diagrams, and PLC logic
• Familiarity with industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, Profibus, DeviceNet, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and interpret Allen-Bradley PLC code within Rockwell environment
• Diagnose, repair, test, calibrate, and adjust industrial instrumentation and control equipment
• Support pressure, temperature, flow, level, proximity, and detection instrumentation
• Troubleshoot bottling/packaging equipment (fillers, labelers, conveyors, etc.)
• Tune and optimize process control loops
• Support batch and continuous manufacturing processes
• Identify and resolve electrical, instrumentation, and production equipment problems
• Optimize SCADA, DCS, and HMI interfaces
• Troubleshoot VFDs, servo drives, motors, sensors, and remote I/O
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, loop diagrams, and control narratives
• Perform maintenance (predictive, preventive) and asset-care activities
• Document corrective actions and root cause analyses
• Maintain work orders, equipment history, and parts usage in CMMS
• Manage spare-parts inventories and assist with ordering
• Train maintenance technicians and operators on controls and instrumentation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on improvements
• Support continuous improvement projects for reliability and efficiency
• Help meet safety and performance KPIs

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Rockwell Automation control systems

SCADA/DCS/HMI

VFDs/servo drives

Electrical troubleshooting

Process control optimization

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

SCADA software

CMMS (SAP PM or similar)

Job description

Torrey Holistics seeks an experienced Instrumentation & Electrical Controls Engineer to bolster reliability, troubleshoot, maintain, and continuously improve automated production and bottling equipment.

Hands-on in Allen-Bradley PLCs, Rockwell control systems, industrial instrumentation, SCADA, VFDs, and process controls is essential. You will partner with maintenance, engineering, production, and operations to reduce downtime and optimize performance in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.