Hands-On Process Control Engineer – PLC/SCADA Expert

Ellaway Blues Consulting; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellaway Blues Consulting is seeking a Process Control Engineer to support plant automation, PLC/SCADA infrastructure, and capital projects across the full controls lifecycle.

The role involves PLC programming, SCADA/HMI development, instrumentation, industrial networking, and process optimization, working with operations, maintenance, IT, and engineering teams to deliver reliable control solutions and continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of process controls, controls engineering, automation, or related industry experience.
• Hands-on experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLC platforms.
• Experience programming, modifying, or troubleshooting PLC logic.
• Experience working with SCADA/HMI systems.
• Experience troubleshooting controls, instrumentation, or automated process equipment.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support, maintain, and improve PLC/SCADA and automation systems.
• Program, modify, and troubleshoot Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley PLC systems.
• Develop and modify HMI/SCADA graphics using Ignition and/or GE iFix.
• Troubleshoot controls and process equipment including instrumentation, actuated valves, motors, remote I/O, networks.
• Support Ethernet-based industrial networks and communications infrastructure.
• Partner with process engineering and operations to develop and improve control schemes and strategies.
• Review PFDs, P&IDs, control narratives, instrumentation wiring diagrams, and other engineering documentation.
• Participate in controls-related capital projects, equipment installations, commissioning, startups, and plant expansions.
• Coordinate with internal teams, vendors, contractors, and engineering partners.
• Follow established engineering, project management, safety, and document control standards.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA/HMI

Instrumentation

Industrial networking

Troubleshooting

Control strategy

Capital projects

Commissioning

Process optimization

Rockwell Automation

Allen-Bradley PLC

Ladder logic

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Ignition

GE iFix

Ethernet networks

PI data historian

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

RSLogix/Studio 5000

Ignition

GE iFix

Job description

Ellaway Blues Consulting is seeking a Process Control Engineer to support plant automation, PLC/SCADA infrastructure, and capital projects across the full controls lifecycle.

The role involves PLC programming, SCADA/HMI development, instrumentation, industrial networking, and process optimization, working with operations, maintenance, IT, and engineering teams to deliver reliable control solutions and continuous improvements.