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gpac · 8 hours ago

Controls Engineer

Mishawaka, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$90K/yr - $110K/yr

GPAC is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States. They are seeking a Controls Engineer to support plant-wide automation, instrumentation, and control systems in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

ConsultingHuman Resources

Responsibilities

Program, maintain, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI control systems

Support plant-wide automation, instrumentation, and software initiatives

Design and implement control system upgrades and integrations

Troubleshoot manufacturing and utility systems (steam, water, air)

Support capital projects from concept through commissioning

Read and interpret electrical and control schematics

Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, production, and leadership teams

Interface with vendors, contractors, and system integrators

Document systems, changes, and technical standards

Train plant personnel on new and upgraded automation systems

Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and food safety standards

Qualification

PLC programmingAllen-Bradley platformsControlLogix processorsRSLogix 5000FactoryTalk SEWonderwareTroubleshootingCommunication skillsDocumentation skills

Required

High School Diploma required; Technical Degree or Bachelor's preferred

Hands-on experience programming and troubleshooting PLC-based systems

Strong experience with Allen-Bradley control platforms

Ability to troubleshoot automation and operational issues

Excellent communication, documentation, and follow-through

Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment (stairs, ladders, confined spaces, lifting up to 50 lbs.)

Preferred

ControlLogix processors

RSLogix 5000 / Studio 5000

FactoryTalk SE

Wonderware (HMI, Servers, Historian)

Allen-Bradley VFDs (525 series preferred)

Stratix managed switches

Process utilities (steam, water, air)

AC/DC drives and industrial machine controls

Budgeting and project cost tracking

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Strong benefits

Long-term growth opportunities

Company

gpac

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gpac is a staffing and recruiting company that provides talent recruitment and development services.

Founded in 1990

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA

501-1000 employees

http://gogpac.com

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Chad Feldman

Shareholder/Board Member

Matthew Good

Principal Shareholder / Vice Chairman of Board

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