Process Control Engineer

Rinvio; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 75,768 - 110,208; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional recruiting support

Access to skilled-trades opportunities

Job summary

Rinvio is hiring a Process Control Engineer in Cedar Rapids, IA. This full-time position involves supporting process control systems, PLC/HMI platforms, and troubleshooting automation issues. The pay ranges from $55 to $80 per hour based on experience. Ideal candidates have strong backgrounds in automation or process controls, especially within manufacturing or heavy industrial environments. Additional benefits include professional recruiting support and access to potential maintenance opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of complex automation systems and controls networks.
• Able to troubleshoot and communicate effectively with plant stakeholders.
• Manufacturing or industrial background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support process control systems and plant automation.
• Troubleshoot controls issues to improve reliability.
• Develop PLC/HMI logic and control documentation.

Skills

Process control systems

PLC/HMI systems

Instrumentation

Troubleshooting

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Job description

Rinvio is hiring a Process Control Engineer for process controls, PLC systems, and industrial automation engineering in the Cedar Rapids, IA area.

Pay: $55-$80/hour, based on experience

Location: Cedar Rapids, IA

Schedule: Full-time industrial/plant support work; schedule and overtime may vary by site needs

Type: Contract

Responsibilities:

• Support process control systems, PLC/HMI platforms, instrumentation, controls networks, and plant automation projects
• Troubleshoot controls issues, improve reliability, and support production uptime in industrial environments
• Develop or modify PLC/HMI logic, control narratives, documentation, and system standards as needed
• Coordinate with maintenance, engineering, operations, vendors, and project teams on controls improvements
• Support commissioning, upgrades, integrations, preventive maintenance, and root‑cause analysis

Requirements:

• Process controls, controls engineering, automation engineering, or senior PLC/controls experience
• Experience with PLC/HMI systems such as Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, or comparable platforms
• Strong understanding of instrumentation, controls networks, VFDs, I/O, schematics, P&IDs, and industrial systems
• Ability to troubleshoot complex controls problems and communicate clearly with plant stakeholders
• Manufacturing, chemical, paper, food, metals, utilities, or heavy industrial background preferred
• Reliable transportation to the Cedar Rapids, IA area
• Dependable, safety‑minded, and able to complete any site onboarding requirements

Why this role:

• $55-$80/hour estimated pay range based on experience
• Industrial/manufacturing electrical and automation opportunity
• Professional recruiting support from Rinvio
• Potential access to additional skilled‑trades and plant‑maintenance opportunities through Rinvio