Senior Controls Engineer - PLC/HMI & Process Control

Insight Global; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Manufacturing Technology Automation and Process Control Engineer (Electrical) / Engineer II at the Protein Solutions site in Memphis, TN. The role focuses on maintaining and improving the site’s electrical infrastructure and controls to optimize plant operations and enable safe, cost-effective production of quality products.

The ideal candidate brings a BS in engineering, 5 years of experience in a plant or engineering firm, and strong knowledge of Rockwell PLC

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5 years of experience as an Engineer in a plant or engineering firm.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter with systematic decision making, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of instrumentation used in process control.
• Knowledge of control system architecture.
• Skills in configuring, documenting, and troubleshooting a variety of control systems.
• Ability to read control system documentation (P&IDs, logic drawings, electrical drawings, manuals).
• Awareness of Process Safety Management (PSM) tech elements.
• Knowledge of Rockwell PLC systems

Responsibilities

• Understand electrical equipment and control technology; work with Manufacturing resources, operators, and technicians.
• Design, programming, and alteration of PLCs, HMIs, PID loops, VFDs, and other control devices.
• Provide technical advice to plant personnel to support operations (EH&S, production, cost, quality, energy, reliability, sustainability).
• Serve as primary contact for area control systems, historians, and networks.
• Lead troubleshooting of plant electrical and controls issues; coach others.
• Identify, design, and implement process control improvements, including platform migrations.
• Lead and support capital projects as required.
• Coach and mentor other engineers in plant controls and hardware architecture.
• Participate in investigations of process control incidents and ensure follow-up actions.
• Network with engineers on-site and globally with SMEs to leverage knowledge.
• Implement best design practices to standardize process control logic and HMI interfaces.
• Champion electrical safety and procedures.
• Provide support to control systems across the site for 24/7 operation.

Skills

Interpersonal comms

Written/verbal comms

Self-starter

Problem solving

Systematic decision making

Process safety awareness

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in engineering

Tools

Rockwell PLC systems

PLCs/HMIs

PID loop controllers

VFDs

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Manufacturing Technology Automation and Process Control Engineer (Electrical) / Engineer II at the Protein Solutions site in Memphis, TN. The role focuses on maintaining and improving the site’s electrical infrastructure and controls to optimize plant operations and enable safe, cost-effective production of quality products.

The ideal candidate brings a BS in engineering, 5 years of experience in a plant or engineering firm, and strong knowledge of Rockwell PLC