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Senior Controls Engineer – Food / Chocolate Manufacturing Location: 100% Remote Time Zone: Must support PST working hours Role Summary: Seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to support and optimize PLC, SCADA, and instrumentation systems for food-grade (chocolate) manufacturing processes including mixing, tempering, molding, and packaging. Focus on system reliability, food safety, and continuous improvement. Key Requirements: 5+ years of controls engineering experience (food/CPG preferred) Strong experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, Studio 5000) Hands-on experience with Ignition SCADA (Vision) – HMI, alarms, tags, scripting Knowledge of industrial instrumentation (temperature, pressure, flow, level, VFDs) Ability to read P&IDs and electrical schematics Experience supporting 24/7 manufacturing environments Responsibilities: Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot PLC & SCADA systems Support equipment commissioning and process improvements Collaborate with Maintenance, Quality, and Operations teams Maintain system documentation and backups Ensure compliance with food safety and electrical standards Preferred: Food/chocolate/confectionery manufacturing experience Batch/recipe systems, safety PLCs, packaging equipment Industrial networking (Ethernet/IP), SQL/Python knowledge Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Controls Engineering or equivalent experience Additional Details: 100% remote role PST time zone availability required Industry Food & Beverages