Controls Engineer – Plant & Equipment
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Marshall, Illinois, United States
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Industrial engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 3+ years of controls, automation, electrical engineering, or manufacturing engineering experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting.
- Experience with HMIs, VFDs, sensors, motor controls, and industrial electrical systems.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and control system drawings.
- Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
- Experience supporting manufacturing equipment in a plant environment.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Ability to work effectively with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and external suppliers.
- Willingness to work hands-on in a manufacturing environment and respond to equipment-related issues when necessary.
Nice to have
- Experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation PLCs and controls.
- Experience with Studio 5000 / RSLogix.
- Experience with FactoryTalk HMI/SCADA systems.
- Experience with Siemens or other industrial automation platforms.
- Experience with robotics, servo systems, motion control, or machine vision.
- Experience with industrial networking and communications protocols.
- Experience with AutoCAD Electrical or similar electrical design software.
- Experience with machine safety systems and safety PLCs.
- Experience with MES, SCADA, or plant data collection systems.
- Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or progress toward licensure is a plus.
- Experience working in the Fertilizer industry is an asset.
Full description
**Position Title: Controls Engineer – Plant & Equipment
Compensation Range: $78,000 - $95,000
Department: Engineering
Location: Marshall, IL
About AGI**
AGI is a global food-based infrastructure company publicly traded in Canada. With over 3,800 employees and over 30 global manufacturing brands, AGI is a leading provider of equipment and technology solutions for agricultural commodities including seed, fertilizer, grain and feed systems and an expanding platform for food processing facilities.
The Opportunity
AgGrowth International (AGI) is seeking a Controls Engineer – Plant & Equipment to support the design, development, implementation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of electrical controls and automation systems across our manufacturing operations in Marshall, Illinois.
This position will serve as a key technical resource for plant equipment, production machinery, automation systems, and controls. The Controls Engineer will work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and external equipment suppliers to improve equipment reliability, production efficiency, safety, and overall manufacturing performance.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving complex equipment and controls problems, has strong PLC and electrical controls experience, and can translate manufacturing needs into practical automation solutions.
Responsibilities:Controls & Automation Engineering
- Design, develop, modify, and maintain industrial control systems for manufacturing equipment and plant systems.
- Program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC, HMI, VFD, servo, motion control, and other automation systems.
- Develop and maintain electrical control logic, control panels, instrumentation, and associated documentation.
- Support the integration of new equipment, machinery, robotics, and automated production systems.
- Evaluate existing equipment controls and identify opportunities to improve reliability, safety, throughput, and efficiency.
- Develop and implement automated solutions to reduce manual processes, downtime, scrap, and production constraints.
- Provide controls engineering support for capital projects, equipment upgrades, and plant expansions.
Equipment Troubleshooting & Reliability
- Serve as a technical escalation point for complex electrical and controls-related equipment issues.
- Partner with Maintenance and Operations to troubleshoot PLC, electrical, instrumentation, sensors, drives, and automation problems.