Ingredion

manufacturing

AssociateControlSystemsEngineer

$70–93k Bedford Park, Illinois, United States; Indianapolis, Indiana, United States; North Kansas City, Missouri, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Associate Control Systems Engineer at Ingredion. Skills: DeltaV, Rockwell platforms, PLCs, HMIs, distributed control systems. Ensure the instrumentation, control systems, and documentation can support the quality and production goals of the assigned unit(s) in the plant to meet business needs. Support the configuration, programming, and troubleshooting of PLCs, HMIs, and distributed control systems”

What You'll Achieve.

support plant production, quality, GMP and safety goals; meet business needs; support effective plant operations; ensure continued support and fit for use as they approach obsolescence; enable improved process efficiency and control system reliability; strengthen plant operations

Industry & Context.

manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

Onsite, Relocation Available: Yes, Within Country

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering, or other technical discipline, Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders, Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies

Nice to Have

Internship or co-op experience in industrial automation or a related field, Knowledge of industrial networking and communication protocols (e. g. , Ethernet/IP, Modbus), Understanding of DeltaV, Rockwell Automation, or microcontroller systems, Familiarity with PLC programming languages (e. g. , Ladder Logic, Structured Text)

What You'll Do.

Ensure the instrumentation

and documentation can support the quality and production goals of the assigned unit(s) in the plant to meet business needs

Support the configuration

and troubleshooting of PLCs

and distributed control systems

Identify and implement improvements of instrumentation/control systems and support effective plant operations

Maintain knowledge continuity through specific subject matter expertise in an element of the site control system

Participate in control systems lifecycle planning to ensure continued support and fit for use as they approach obsolescence

Develop a professional skillset to enable improved process efficiency and control system reliability

and recommend emerging technologies that strengthen plant operations and share best practices across teams and facilities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

work closely with senior engineers and project managers; share best practices across teams and facilities

Communication Scope

Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders

Full Job Description

**About Ingredion:** Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create. **TITLE:** **Associate Control Systems Engineer** **LOCATION:** **Bedford Park, IL (Argo Plant)** **REPORTS TO: Manager, Control System Engineering** **Workplace Type: Onsite** Ingredion is hiring an **Associate Control Systems Engineer ,** which is an Entry-Level position that will work closely with senior engineers and project managers to design, implement, and maintain automation systems using DeltaV and Rockwell platforms to support of plant production, quality, GMP and safety goals. This role offers an excellent opportunity for recent graduates or early-career professionals to develop their skills in a challenging manufacturing environment. **What you will do:** * Ensure the instrumentation, control systems, and documentation can support the quality and production goals of the assigned unit(s) in the plant to meet business needs. * Support the configuration, programming, and troubleshooting of PLCs, HMIs, and distributed control systems. * Identify and implement improvements of instrumentation/control systems and support effective plant operations. * Maintain knowledge continuity through specific subject matter expertise in an element of the site control system. * Participate in control systems lifecycle planning to ensure continued support and fit for use as they approach obsolescence. * Develop a professional skillset to enable improved process efficiency

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