Process Controls Engineer - PLC & Cybersecurity Expert

Cooperidge Consulting Firm; El Dorado (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care

401k Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Job summary

Cooperidge Consulting Firm in El Dorado, AR seeks a Process Controls Engineer to own the site’s automation and control infrastructure, from PLC troubleshooting to network architecture and cybersecurity. The role requires hands-on electrical engineering in a highly regulated chemical environment.

You will ensure SIL/LOPA compliance, support maintenance during breakdowns, mentor technicians, and collaborate with IT/OT teams to secure data flows between shop floor and enterprise systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Electrical Engineering Technology is REQUIRED.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a manufacturing environment (Chemical preferred).
• Hands-on mastery with Allen-Bradley and Rockwell Automation products.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain site-wide control systems including PLCs, HMIs, and remote I/O.
• Provide urgent troubleshooting to maintenance for electrical, pneumatic, and PLC issues.
• Ensure SIL/LOPA, PS M and DHS compliance in control systems.
• Create and archive instrument loop sheets, motor elements, and electrical drawings.
• Support IT/OT integration and secure data flow between shop floor and enterprise systems.
• Mentor technicians on control strategy and installation best practices.
• Identify ICS cybersecurity threats and implement mitigations.

Skills

Urgency

Communication

Mentorship

Education

BSEE

Electrical Engineering Tech

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Rockwell Automation

Job description

Cooperidge Consulting Firm in El Dorado, AR seeks a Process Controls Engineer to own the site’s automation and control infrastructure, from PLC troubleshooting to network architecture and cybersecurity. The role requires hands-on electrical engineering in a highly regulated chemical environment.

You will ensure SIL/LOPA compliance, support maintenance during breakdowns, mentor technicians, and collaborate with IT/OT teams to secure data flows between shop floor and enterprise systems.