What are the responsibilities and job description for the Control System Engineer position at Premier Group?
JOB – Control Systems Engineer
LOCATION – Tampa, FL
TERM – Direct Hire
SALARY - $100,000 - $135,000 per annum.
INDUSTRY – Process Automation / Food & Beverage Systems
A leading provider of automated process solutions is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to join their engineering team. This hands-on role covers the full project lifecycle—from system design and documentation to commissioning and customer training—supporting a variety of process and industrial automation applications.
Experience within projects across Food & Beverage sectors is a pre-requisite for this position.
The Control Systems Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- 2–5 years of experience in control systems engineering, preferably within process automation or machinery sectors.
- Strong skills in PLC programming, electrical design, and documentation.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and Windows OS.
- Experience with HMI/SCADA platforms such as Ignition is a plus.
- Ability to create control system designs based on P&IDs and layouts.
- Excellent communication and project coordination skills.
The Control Systems Engineer duties will involve:
- Designing PLC code, sequencer pinning, and I/O checkout documentation. (Allen-Bradley predominantly).
- Creating electrical schematics and network architectures.
- Specifying control equipment and estimating costs.
- Leading Functional Design Specification meetings and Factory Acceptance Testing.
- Overseeing onsite commissioning and providing operator training.
- Supporting continuous improvement of internal control standards.
- Collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality automation solutions.
For more information about this Control Systems Engineer role, please apply, or contact Jack Smillie at jsmillie@pg-rec.com who will be able to provide more details on the opportunity.
Many thanks,
Premier Group
Salary : $100,000 - $135,000