Controls Engineer

DSJ Global; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking a highly skilled Controls Engineer for a top‑tier food & beverage manufacturer. This onsite role focuses on plant-floor support, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of automated manufacturing processes.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs, aseptic processing systems, and a passion for solving complex controls issues in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering or 5+ years related field programming work.
• Experience supporting controls and automation systems within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong Allen-Bradley PLC programming and troubleshooting experience required.
• Experience with HMIs, VFDs, industrial communications, and process automation.
• Hands-on experience supporting aseptic manufacturing, aseptic filling, UHT, CIP/SIP systems, or other sterile processing environments strongly preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment in a live production environment.
• Food & beverage manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day controls and automation support for manufacturing operations.
• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, VFD, industrial network, and process control issues to minimize downtime.
• Program, modify, and maintain Allen-Bradley and Siemens control systems.
• Support and optimize aseptic processing, filling, sterilization, and packaging equipment.
• Work closely with maintenance, production, quality, and engineering teams to identify and resolve recurring equipment issues.
• Support equipment upgrades, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Improve system reliability, efficiency, product quality, and overall plant performance.
• Assist with commissioning, startup, validation, and optimization of new equipment and processes.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

HMI

VFD

Industrial networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls Engineering

Job description

Controls Engineer | Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Location: Onsite (Relocation Assistance Available)
Compensation: $120,000 - $160,000 Base Salary

A leading food and beverage manufacturer is seeking a Controls Engineer to join its engineering team. This is a highly visible, hands-on position focused on plant-floor support, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of automated manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs, aseptic processing systems, and a passion for solving complex controls issues in a fast-paced production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day controls and automation support for manufacturing operations.
• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, VFD, industrial network, and process control issues to minimize downtime.
• Program, modify, and maintain Allen-Bradley and Siemens control systems.
• Support and optimize aseptic processing, filling, sterilization, and packaging equipment.
• Work closely with maintenance, production, quality, and engineering teams to identify and resolve recurring equipment issues.
• Support equipment upgrades, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Improve system reliability, efficiency, product quality, and overall plant performance.
• Assist with commissioning, startup, validation, and optimization of new equipment and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or 5+ years related field programming work.
• Experience supporting controls and automation systems within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong Allen-Bradley PLC programming and troubleshooting experience required.
• Experience with HMIs, VFDs, industrial communications, and process automation.
• Hands-on experience supporting aseptic manufacturing, aseptic filling, UHT, CIP/SIP systems, or other sterile processing environments strongly preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment in a live production environment.
• Food & beverage manufacturing experience preferred.

Additional Information

• Full-time onsite position.
• Open to candidates willing to relocate.
• Competitive compensation package with a base salary ranging from $120,000 - $160,000, plus benefits.
  

This opportunity is ideal for a controls professional who enjoys being on the plant floor, solving technical challenges, and driving operational excellence in a high-volume food & beverage manufacturing facility with aseptic processing operations. Candidates with experience supporting aseptic production lines, sterilization systems, and highly automated processing environments are highly encouraged to apply.