Industrial Controls Engineer: PLC & HMI Automation

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA; Fairburn (GA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Nestlé’s Atlanta factory is seeking a Controls Engineer to lead electrical and controls initiatives for production and maintenance teams. You will collaborate with PLC programming, HMI/SCADA systems, and instrumentation to drive continuous improvements in automated processes and equipment.

You will design and approve electrical installations, ensure reliability of site power distribution, and participate in documentation and training to enable long-term system success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 3+ years’ experience in industrial manufacturing electrical troubleshooting.
• OR Associate’s Degree with 5+ years’ experience in electrical troubleshooting and PLC logic design.

Responsibilities

• Provide PLC and HMI/SCADA software and hardware support for the factory.
• Assist in scope development, requirements, and objectives for electrical projects.
• Coordinate and implement control system software and hardware upgrades.
• Develop and maintain long-term electrical and controls infrastructure plan.
• Maintain up-to-date electrical and controls as-built documentation.
• Assist in maintenance staff training and development.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Electrical troubleshooting

Controls engineering

Documentation

Project management

Electrical installations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Associate’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

Nestlé’s Atlanta factory is seeking a Controls Engineer to lead electrical and controls initiatives for production and maintenance teams. You will collaborate with PLC programming, HMI/SCADA systems, and instrumentation to drive continuous improvements in automated processes and equipment.

You will design and approve electrical installations, ensure reliability of site power distribution, and participate in documentation and training to enable long-term system success.