Senior Process Controls Engineer – DCS and PLC

Advanced Search Group; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Search Group in Peoria, IL is seeking a Process Control Engineer with deep experience in DCS and PLC programming to optimize manufacturing processes.

The role focuses on designing, implementing, and supporting control systems (DCS, PLC, HMI, SCADA), performing upgrades, and collaborating with maintenance and operations to improve safety and reliability in a chemical manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 510 years of experience in process control and automation.
• Experience programming DeltaV, PLC, HMI, DCS, and SCADA software.

Responsibilities

• Operate with safety and environmental compliance focus.
• Design, implement, and support DCS, PLC, HMI, and SCADA software for control systems.
• Maintain plant control systems to world-class standards.
• Install software updates with latest versions.
• Lead small electrical/controls projects and upgrade obsolete controls.
• Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance to support site electrical infrastructure.
• Perform system start-ups, configuration, calibration, and power testing.
• Reload/reboot PLCs after outages and perform preventive maintenance.
• Provide hardware/software support to maintenance and production.
• Configure replacement control components for specific applications.
• Troubleshoot using equipment manuals, SDS, P&ID diagrams, schematics.
• Continuously improve existing controls and ladder logic.

Skills

DeltaV

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

DCS

P&ID reading

Troubleshooting

Electrical safety

Education

Bachelore2s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

DeltaV

PLC

HMI

SCADA

DCS

Job description

Advanced Search Group in Peoria, IL is seeking a Process Control Engineer with deep experience in DCS and PLC programming to optimize manufacturing processes.

The role focuses on designing, implementing, and supporting control systems (DCS, PLC, HMI, SCADA), performing upgrades, and collaborating with maintenance and operations to improve safety and reliability in a chemical manufacturing environment.