Controls Engineer II: PLC, HMI & SCADA Specialist

E2i Inc; Manteno (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Benefits package

Retirement plan with company match

Education reimbursement

Job summary

E2i Inc in the Greater Chicago Area is seeking a process automation engineer to support PLC, HMI, and SCADA projects, develop control software, and troubleshoot equipment. You will interact with clients, read P&IDs, and ensure MES compatibility.

Ideal candidates hold a 4-year engineering degree and 3–5 years of experience in process control and automation, with a track record in Rockwell/Siemens environments. This role emphasizes on-site collaboration and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years in process control and automation.
• 3–5 years programming/configuring PLC, HMI, DCS, and SCADA software with noted vendors.
• Ability to support MES systems.
• Ability to read P&IDs and instrumentation diagrams.
• Willingness to address on-call requests as needed.

Responsibilities

• Builds good relationships with customers.
• Designs, implements, and supports PLC, HMI, and SCADA software.
• Designs, implements, and supports electrical hardware systems.
• Understands manufacturing processes and instrumentation.
• Investigates and resolves complex problems.
• Demonstrates solid rapport with clients, peers, and supervisors.
• Addresses on-call requests as needed.
• Works independently and in team-based project environments.
• Maintains 80% billable with leadership and sales assistance.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA design

Electrical hardware design

Reading P&IDs

MES support

On-call support

Client relations

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Rockwell

FactoryTalk View SE/ME

iFix

DeltaV

PlantPAx

PCS7

Siemens

Wonderware

Job description

E2i Inc in the Greater Chicago Area is seeking a process automation engineer to support PLC, HMI, and SCADA projects, develop control software, and troubleshoot equipment. You will interact with clients, read P&IDs, and ensure MES compatibility.

Ideal candidates hold a 4-year engineering degree and 3–5 years of experience in process control and automation, with a track record in Rockwell/Siemens environments. This role emphasizes on-site collaboration and problem-solving.