Controls Engineer

Hydrite

Cedar Falls (IA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401k and profit sharing

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Hydrite is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, program, commission, and sustain plant control systems (DeltaV, PLCs, SCADA, HMIs) and related instrumentation across facilities.

You will lead MOC changes, maintain standards and cybersecurity practices, support capital projects, and collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and IT/OT to improve safety, reliability, and efficiency.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline required.
Minimum of 5 years of experience with instrumentation and control systems.
Minimum of 3 years of experience interfacing with contractors.
Strong computer skills in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel required.
Must have communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

Design, program, commission, and support plant control systems, including DeltaV, PLCs, SCADA, HMIs, and associated instrumentation.
Troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize control systems to improve safety, reliability, and operational performance.
Lead and execute control system changes in accordance with Hydrite's Management of Change (MOC) process and applicable regulatory requirements.
Develop and maintain control system standards, documentation, cybersecurity practices, and lifecycle support programs.
Support capital projects from design through startup, including system configuration, testing, commissioning, and operational handoff.
Serve as a technical resource for controls, instrumentation, and automation systems across multiple facilities.
Configure and support data historians and automation systems to improve data visibility, reporting, and decision-making.
Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and IT/OT teams to support reliable plant operations.
Identify and implement automation and process improvement opportunities that enhance safety, efficiency, and productivity.
Provide technical training, mentoring, and support to operations, maintenance, and engineering personnel.

Skills

Instrumentation & control

English communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

DeltaV

PLC

SCADA

HMI

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Description

WHO WE ARE

We are a company wherepeople matter.

We arefamily driven.

We arefinancially strong.

And we are looking for problem-solvers to join our growing team.

BENEFITS

Up to 10% Retirement Contribution
$600 per Year Wellness Incentive
Front-loaded Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, and Vision - Eligible f irst day of the month following hire date.

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CONTROLS ENGINEER

The Controls Engineer is an individual contributor responsible for evaluating, designing, programming, commissioning, and sustaining Hydrite's control systems (PLC/DCS/HMI) and related instrumentation. This role executes standards, implements changes through the MOC process, maintains Maximo PM/calibration plans, and ensures reliable data collection and historian integrations to support safe and efficient operations across assigned facilities.

Primary responsibilities include:

Design, program, commission, and support plant control systems, including DeltaV, PLCs, SCADA, HMIs, and associated instrumentation.
Troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize control systems to improve safety, reliability, and operational performance.
Lead and execute control system changes in accordance with Hydrite's Management of Change (MOC) process and applicable regulatory requirements.
Develop and maintain control system standards, documentation, cybersecurity practices, and lifecycle support programs.
Support capital projects from design through startup, including system configuration, testing, commissioning, and operational handoff.
Serve as a technical resource for controls, instrumentation, and automation systems across multiple facilities.
Configure and support data historians and automation systems to improve data visibility, reporting, and decision-making.
Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and IT/OT teams to support reliable plant operations.
Identify and implement automation and process improvement opportunities that enhance safety, efficiency, and productivity.
Provide technical training, mentoring, and support to operations, maintenance, and engineering personnel.

REPORTING STRUCTURE

This position reports to the Engineering, Automation, and Controls Manager.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline required
Minimum of 5 years of experience with instrumentation and control systems
Minimum of 3 years of experience interfacing with contractors
Strong computer skills and knowledge of Power Point, Word, and Excel required
Must have communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to read, write and speak English

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to sit and/or stand up to 10 hours per day.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. on an occasional basis.
Ability to climb ladders and work at heights up to 40 feet on occasion.
Ability to travel overnight, ride in a car and/or plane for up to 6 hrs and travel 25% of time.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

Benefits and perks include 401k and profit sharing, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, legal services insurance, scholarship awards for children of employees, summer picnic, community giving events, free family wellness coaching including nutritionist and fitness coach.

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