Process Control Engineer

Rinvio; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 75,768 - 110,208; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional recruiting support

Access to additional opportunities

Job summary

Rinvio is hiring a Process Control Engineer in Iowa City, IA for process controls and industrial automation. Responsibilities include supporting control systems, troubleshooting issues, and working with project teams. The role offers competitive pay of $55-$80/hour based on experience and full-time scheduling.

Ideal candidates will have PLC/HMI experience and a background in industrial sectors like manufacturing or utilities. Reliable transportation is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with process controls, PLC systems, or industrial automation.
• Strong understanding of controls networks and industrial systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Support process control systems and PLC/HMI platforms.
• Troubleshoot controls issues and improve production uptime.
• Develop and modify control narratives and system standards.

Skills

Process controls

Control engineering

Automation engineering

PLC/HMI experience

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 Iowa City, IA area.

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

Location: Iowa City, 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 Iowa City, 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