PLC / Controls Engineer

Hudson Manpower; Glen Ellyn (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson Manpower is seeking a hands-on Controls/PLC Engineer with strong experience programming, configuring, commissioning, troubleshooting, and supporting PLC systems. PLC experience is the primary requirement for this role, with SCADA experience helpful but not required.

Location options include Naperville or Glen Ellyn, IL. This is a full-time, permanent position with travel to field locations about 20% and opportunities to work with Emerson, Rockwell, Siemens, and other PLC platforms.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on PLC programming and coding.
• Configuring and customizing PLC systems.
• Experience with field commissioning and production support.
• Willingness to travel ~20% to field locations.
• Experience supporting field-deployed PLC systems.

Responsibilities

• Program, configure, and commission PLC systems in industrial environments.
• Troubleshoot PLCs and provide production support.
• Assist field technicians during deployments and startup.
• Support integration with PLC platforms and related controls systems.

Skills

PLC programming

Field commissioning

Troubleshooting

Production support

Travel 20%

Field deployment

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a hands-on Controls/PLC Engineer with strong experience programming, configuring, commissioning, troubleshooting, and supporting PLC systems. PLC experience is the primary requirement for this position.

SCADA experience is helpful but not required and can be learned on the job.

Location: Naperville or Glen Ellyn, IL
Type: Full-time Permanent
Travel: Approximately 20% to field locations

Preferred PLC Platforms

• Emerson
• Rockwell / Allen-Bradley
• Siemens
• Omron
• Comparable industrial PLC platforms

Nice-to-Have Skills

• SCADA
• Wonderware / AVEVA
• HMI programming
• RTUs
• Industrial communications and networking
• Gas, energy, or utilities experience

Preferred Backgrounds

Candidates with experience in the following environments are preferred:

• Industrial automation
• Controls engineering
• Utilities
• Oil & Gas
• Pipelines
• Manufacturing
• Process controls
• Energy
• Other field-deployed PLC environments
  

Important Candidate Requirement

PLC programming and commissioning are the primary requirements.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on PLC programming/coding
• PLC configuration and customization
• Field commissioning experience
• PLC troubleshooting and production support
• Ability to travel to field locations approximately 20%
• Experience supporting field-deployed PLC systems