Control Engineer

Rockwell Automation; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockwell Automation is seeking an automation maintenance professional to maintain PLC programs on Allen-Bradley platforms including ControlLogix, CompactLogix and MicroLogix. You will troubleshoot HMIs/SCADA such as FactoryTalk View and Ignition to support production monitoring and control.

You will engage in the full lifecycle of automation projects from concept through installation, startup and handover, diagnosing faults and maintaining documentation to ensure safe and reliable operation.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining Rockwell Automation PLCs.
• Ability to diagnose control system faults and electrical issues.
• Develop and maintain technical docs (P&IDs, electrical schematics, control narratives).
• Knowledge of NFPA 70, OSHA, ISA/IEC safety standards.
• Experience with batch or continuous process environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain PLC programs on Rockwell platforms (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, MicroLogix).
• Troubleshoot HMI/SCADA systems (FactoryTalk View SE/ME,Ignition).
• Support full lifecycle of automation projects from concept to handover.
• Diagnose and resolve control/instrumentation faults to minimize downtime.
• Develop and maintain system documentation and programming standards.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Training

Safety standards

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Rockwell Automation CLD certification

Tools

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley hardware

FactoryTalk View

Ignition

Job description

Maintain PLC programs primarily using Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley) platforms, including ControlLogix, CompactLogix, and MicroLogix.

Troubleshoot HMI/SCADA systems (e.g., FactoryTalk View SE/ME, Ignition) to support production monitoring and control.

Support the full lifecycle of automation projects from concept and requirements definition through installation, startup, and handover to operations.

Diagnose and resolve control system faults, instrumentation issues, and electrical failures to minimize production downtime.

Develop and maintain technical documentation including P&IDs, electrical schematics, control narratives, and programming standards.

Collaborate with process engineers to implement control strategies that optimize throughput, quality, and safety.

Perform routine audits of control systems to identify risks and recommend preventative maintenance or improvement actions.

Provide on-call and on-site technical support for critical production systems as required.

Train and mentor maintenance technicians and operators on control system operation and basic troubleshooting.

Ensure all systems comply with applicable safety standards (NFPA 70, OSHA, ISA/IEC) and internal engineering guidelines.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Rockwell Automation Certified Logix Designer (CLD) certification.

Experience with batch control systems and ISA-88 batch standards.

Familiarity with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and integration with ERP platforms (e.g., SAP).

Knowledge of robot programming and integration (FANUC, ABB, KUKA, or similar).

Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.

Prior experience in process industries such as food & beverage, chemicals, packaging, or life sciences.

Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices for industrial control systems (ICS).