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GPAC

Controls Engineer

Marshall, IL, United States

$75,000 to $95,000 USD / year

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Pay: $75,000 to $95,000 USD / year
Apply by: Jan 26, 2027
Experience: 3+ years of controls, automation, electrical, or manufacturing engineering experience.
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 28, 2026

Original job description

Controls Engineer – Plant & Equipment

Location: East Central Illinois | Near Terre Haute, IN Compensation: $75,000–$95,000 + Annual Bonus Schedule: Full-Time | On-Site

A growing industrial manufacturer is seeking a hands-on Controls Engineer to lead PLC programming, automation improvements, and electrical troubleshooting across plant equipment and manufacturing operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving real manufacturing challenges, improving equipment reliability, and taking ownership of automation and capital projects. You'll work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and equipment suppliers to improve plant performance.

Responsibilities

Program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo drives, and motion control systems.
Diagnose electrical and controls issues on manufacturing equipment.
Support equipment installations, upgrades, commissioning, and startups.
Improve equipment reliability, uptime, safety, and production efficiency.
Lead and support automation, Lean, and continuous improvement projects.
Collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, OEMs, and system integrators.
Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective improvements.
Maintain electrical drawings, PLC/HMI programs, and controls documentation.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Controls, Automation, or related Engineering field.
3+ years of controls, automation, electrical, or manufacturing engineering experience.
Hands-on PLC programming and troubleshooting experience required.
Strong knowledge of HMIs, VFDs, sensors, motor controls, and industrial electrical systems.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
Strong troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and problem-solving skills.
Comfortable working directly with plant equipment and maintenance teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLCs, Studio 5000, RSLogix, or FactoryTalk.
Siemens PLCs and industrial automation systems.
Robotics, servo drives, motion control, or machine safety.
Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.
Agriculture industry experience is a plus.

Why Join?

$75,000–$95,000 + annual bonus
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off
401(k) with company match
Employee stock purchase plan with match
Hands-on ownership of automation and plant improvement projects
Opportunity to work with PLCs, controls, and advanced manufacturing equipment

Interested?

For confidential consideration, contact:

Alana Seddon | gpacExecutive Search Consultant | Manufacturing & Industrial Operations Phone: 785-783-6703 Email: alana.seddon@gogpac.com

All inquiries and candidate information will be held in the strictest confidence.

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Controls Engineer • Automation Engineer • Electrical Controls Engineer • PLC Engineer • Manufacturing Controls Engineer • Industrial Automation • PLC Programming • PLC Troubleshooting • Allen-Bradley • Rockwell Automation • Studio 5000 • RSLogix • FactoryTalk • Siemens • HMI • VFD • Servo Drives • Motion Control • Industrial Electrical Systems • Electrical Schematics • Robotics • Machine Safety • Equipment Commissioning • Root Cause Analysis • Lean Manufacturing • Continuous Improvement • Plant Engineering

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Skills

PLC programming
Troubleshooting electrical systems
Troubleshoot
Control systems
Process improvement
Root cause analysis
PLC
HMI
Documentation
Troubleshooting
Problem solving
Allen-Bradley
Robotics
Lean manufacturing

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