Senior Regional Controls Engineer

Leprino; Allendale Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

401(k) plan

Job summary

Leprino is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer based in Allendale, Michigan, to lead automation and controls efforts across its manufacturing facilities. This role requires a strong background in PLC and SCADA systems, along with experience in troubleshooting and improving industrial operations. The position is crucial in enhancing reliability and efficiency within the automation framework.

Potential candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and five years of relevant experience. Leprino offers competitive salaries, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience with PLC/SCADA integration.
• Experience troubleshooting and supporting industrial control systems.
• Ability to travel up to 33% for projects and facilities support.

Responsibilities

• Build, modify, and support PLC, HMI, SCADA systems.
• Troubleshoot automation and process control issues.
• Support plant initiatives for process improvement and automation upgrades.

Skills

PLC/SCADA integration

Troubleshooting industrial control systems

Industrial automation networks

Instrumentation

Technical mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

ControlLogix PLC

Wonderware System Platform

SCADA platforms

Job description

Within our Corporate Continuous Improvement team – Leprino is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer (Eastern Region) based out of our Allendale, Michigan manufacturing facility to serve as a key automation and controls resource supporting multiple manufacturing facilities across the region. This role focuses on PLC, HMI, SCADA, instrumentation, and process control systems, helping plants improve reliability, troubleshoot complex automation challenges, support system upgrades, and strengthen operational performance. The Senior Controls Engineer partners closely with plant engineering, maintenance, operations, and technical teams to standardize controls solutions and support continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing network.

What You’ll Do:

• Build, modify, and support PLC, HMI, SCADA, and manufacturing control systems that improve reliability, quality, and operational performance across Leprino's domestic facilities.
• Troubleshoot automation, instrumentation, and process control issues while partnering with plant engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to restore performance efficiently.
• Program and document ControlLogix PLCs, HMIs, and related control platforms using clear, maintainable standards.
• Support the deployment, startup, validation, and long-term support of automation systems, instrumentation, and process equipment.
• Develop integration solutions between manufacturing systems, process equipment, and plant automation platforms.
• Assist with capital projects by providing controls engineering guidance during design reviews, installation, startup, and system enhancements.
• Support plant initiatives focused on process improvement, loss reduction, equipment performance, and automation upgrades.
• Mentor engineers, technicians, and plant personnel on controls systems, troubleshooting methods, and automation standard practices.
• Create technical documentation, programming standards, training materials, and system support resources that strengthen consistency across facilities.
• Stay current on emerging automation technologies, industrial networks, instrumentation, and control system platforms to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support strategic manufacturing initiatives and automation projects throughout the organization.
• Serve as a controls engineering resource for manufacturing facilities across Leprino's Eastern Region, supporting automation reliability, system enhancements, and technical problem-solving.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field; or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• A minimum of five years of experience with PLC/SCADA integration, including ControlLogix PLC programming and/or Wonderware System Platform, InTouch, MES Operations, or related industrial automation platforms.
• Experience troubleshooting and supporting industrial control systems, instrumentation, and manufacturing automation equipment.
• Experience working with industrial automation networks such as Ethernet/IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet, or comparable communication platforms.
• Experience with instrumentation including flow meters, pressure sensors, level sensors, temperature probes, VFDs, and motor control systems.
• The ability to travel up to 33% to support projects and manufacturing facilities across the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Experience supporting automation systems within food, dairy, beverage, consumer packaged goods, or other process manufacturing environments.
• Experience developing standards, training materials, or technical documentation for automation and control systems.
• Experience supporting robotic systems, advanced process controls, MES, or plant-wide SCADA platforms.
• Experience providing technical mentorship to engineers, technicians, or plant operations teams.
• Experience supporting equipment startups, process optimization efforts, or automation upgrades across multiple facilities.

At Leprino, we believe in equal employment opportunity and make employment decisions based on each individual’s unique talents, experience, skills, and knowledge; we do not discriminate on the basis of any personal characteristics. We know we are better together and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive culture in which all employees can thrive.

Benefits:

Through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, ten paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan.