Process Control Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Professional recruiting support

Access to additional skilled trades opportunities

Job summary

Rinvio is seeking a Process Control Engineer in Iowa City, IA, to support process controls, PLC systems, and industrial automation engineering. This role involves troubleshooting controls issues, enhancing production reliability, and developing PLC logic.

The pay ranges from $55 to $80 per hour based on experience. This full-time position offers professional recruiting support and the opportunity for additional skilled trades opportunities through Rinvio.

Qualified candidates will be contacted promptly.

Qualifications

• Experience in process controls, automation engineering or senior PLC/controls.
• Strong understanding of instrumentation, controls networks, VFDs, I/O, schematics.
• Reliable transportation to the Iowa City, IA area.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Process controls

Automation engineering

PLC/HMI systems

Troubleshooting controls issues

Communication

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

Learn more about Rinvio: https://www.rinvio.com

Apply today and a Rinvio recruiter will follow up with qualified candidates quickly.