Controls Engineer: PLC, HMI & Automation Innovator

Innovate; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovate in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, program, and optimize PLC-based control systems and HMI/SCADA platforms. You will work with engineering, maintenance and operations to troubleshoot and deliver automation projects, ensuring reliability and safety across equipment.

The role emphasizes hands-on development from design to commissioning and ongoing improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as Controls/Automation Engineer or similar role.
• Strong PLC programming experience.
• Experience with HMI/SCADA systems.
• Good understanding of industrial control and electrical systems.
• Experience reading electrical/control schematics.
• Hands-on approach with operations and maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and modify PLC-based control systems.
• Develop and maintain HMI/SCADA systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical, PLC and automation issues.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning and start-up.
• Drive automation improvements and reliability across systems.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Analytical thinking

Electrical systems

Team collaboration

Tools

Siemens S7

Allen-Bradley

Job description

Innovate in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, program, and optimize PLC-based control systems and HMI/SCADA platforms. You will work with engineering, maintenance and operations to troubleshoot and deliver automation projects, ensuring reliability and safety across equipment.

The role emphasizes hands-on development from design to commissioning and ongoing improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.