Senior Electrical Controls Engineer – PLC/SCADA

Miniat Holdings LLC; South Holland (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Miniat Holdings LLC seeks a Sr. Electrical Controls Engineer to design, maintain, and support electrical equipment and control systems across multiple food manufacturing facilities in Illinois.

The role includes programming PLCs/SCADA/HMI, system development, project management, safety compliance, and technical documentation. The position requires a electrical engineering degree and 5–7 years in controls in manufacturing, with AB PLC experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 5–7 years of controls engineering experience in manufacturing.
• 5–7 years programming PLCs, SCADA, and HMIs.
• Experience with AB PLCs (ControlLogix, SLC500) and PLC networks.
• Field experience with instrumentation and final control elements.
• Knowledge of 3-phase, 480V power distribution, NEC, NFPA 70E, PPE.
• Proficiency in MS Office; basic familiarity with AutoCAD.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication; team player.

Responsibilities

• Programs PLCs, SCADA systems, HMIs, discrete controllers, instrumentation devices, and related equipment.
• Develops systems in-house or with outside integrators; occasionally manage contractors.
• Manages projects from concept to completion including requirements, scope, budget, schedules, resources, and team management.
• Adheres to company policies including food safety, personal safety, and contractor safety policies.
• Keeps abreast of technologies and industry standards and incorporates into systems.
• Maintains existing electrical and control system projects from conception to completion.
• Supports PLCs, SCADA systems, and their communication networks.
• Develops new systems and upgrades existing systems to enhance production.
• Creates and maintains technical documentation of systems and operations.
• Provides electrical & controls engineering support to operations and maintenance.
• Directs prioritization and representation of system risk and recommendations.
• Assigns AR items to meet customer expectations.
• Provides 24-hour problem resolution to systems and staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Oversees project assignments and prioritization within the group.
• Contributes to performance reviews.
• Mentors engineering and maintenance staff.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA systems

HMI

AB PLCs

Field instrumentation

3-phase power

AutoCAD

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Job description

Miniat Holdings LLC seeks a Sr. Electrical Controls Engineer to design, maintain, and support electrical equipment and control systems across multiple food manufacturing facilities in Illinois.

The role includes programming PLCs/SCADA/HMI, system development, project management, safety compliance, and technical documentation. The position requires a electrical engineering degree and 5–7 years in controls in manufacturing, with AB PLC experience and strong communication skills.