PLC Controls Engineer – High-Speed Beverage Automation

Electrical Automation Services; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Annual bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Electrical Automation Services is seeking a skilled PLC Controls Engineer for an on-site role in Surprise, AZ, supporting a high-speed beverage facility in Glendale. The position requires serving as the on-shift controls expert, with Tier 1/2 troubleshooting and hands-on project execution to improve safety, quality, and throughput.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in industrial automation, strong PLC/HMI knowledge, and experience reading schematics, with opportunities to mentor maintenance staff

Qualifications

• At least four years in industrial automation or controls in high-speed manufacturing.
• Strong PLC troubleshooting and programming capabilities.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and control drawings.
• Excellent communication across plant functions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary on-shift controls and automation expert.
• Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 troubleshooting for automated production, processing, and packaging equipment.
• Diagnose PLC, HMI, VFD, servo, instrumentation, motion-control, and industrial-network issues.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and restore production safely and efficiently.
• Identify recurring equipment problems and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Develop and execute controls projects that improve safety, quality, reliability, and throughput.
• Support high-speed beverage processing, filling, canning, conveying, and packaging systems.
• Participate in the Management of Change process for controls, equipment, and process modifications.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and quality teams on continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership, training, and mentorship to maintenance technicians and operators.
• Maintain PLC and HMI program backups, controls documentation, electrical drawings, and change records.
• Support equipment commissioning, controls upgrades, new installations, and system integration projects.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

HMI/SCADA

Electrical schematics

Cross-functional teamwork

Clear communication

Education

Associate degree in engineering technology

Tools

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix

CompactLogix

FactoryTalk

PowerFlex drives

Industrial networks

Job description

Electrical Automation Services is seeking a skilled PLC Controls Engineer for an on-site role in Surprise, AZ, supporting a high-speed beverage facility in Glendale. The position requires serving as the on-shift controls expert, with Tier 1/2 troubleshooting and hands-on project execution to improve safety, quality, and throughput.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in industrial automation, strong PLC/HMI knowledge, and experience reading schematics, with opportunities to mentor maintenance staff