Senior Controls Engineer

Company: Rheo Engineering LLC
Location: Peoria
Posted on: March 6, 2026

Job Description:

Join a World-Class Engineering Team Building the Future of Pharma Manufacturing At Rheo, we’re not your average team. We're a tight-knit group of 85 innovators, builders, and problem-solvers creating custom automated powder handling equipment for the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. Our solutions help produce life-saving medications across the globe, how’s that for impact? We combine cutting-edge engineering with a collaborative spirit that works together to solve problems. If you’re passionate about designing high-performance systems and want to be part of something truly meaningful, we’d love to meet you. Rheo Values: - Bold Humility: The courage to speak, act, and listen without arrogance. - Initiative: The instinct for taking action to improve, solve, and deliver. - Collaboration: Proactive communication with all stakeholders. - Reliability: Persistent follow-through on commitments. - Competence: The ability to do your job well. Role Summary: As a Senior Controls Engineer, you will assist in the buildout of the process automation architecture and lead the controls programming for a wide variety of material handling and process technology systems within the life sciences and chemical industries. Everyday, you will develop automated process technology working with key stakeholders, both internal and external, on design requirements and solutions. This will involve PLC and HMI programming, often from scratch, the testing/debugging of control systems, I/O checkout, customer on-site support, and more. Objectives: - Assist project managers with user requirements review from a programming standpoint - Write PLC code for equipment and control processes, often from scratch - Develop HMI applications for equipment and control processes, often from scratch - Help set technical direction within the Controls & Automation team - Review programming for other Controls team members and coach - Complete I/O checkout - Testing/Debugging of control systems on equipment - Integrate equipment with third party control systems and networks - Participate in equipment and process system design reviews - Provide on-site support for customers as needed - Perform other tasks as assigned by your manager from time to time Success in this Role Looks Like: - PLC/HMI programs that pass I/O checkout, testing, and FAT/SAT with minimal rework - Customer requirements met with high level of customer satisfaction - Able to troubleshoot and support controls systems independently Minimum Qualifications: Education: • Bachelor’s degree in technical or engineering field OR equivalent practical experience Experience: - Direct and proven experience with PLC and HMI programming from scratch - Familiarity with Allen Bradley PLCs (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, MicroLogix) and HMIs (FactoryTalk View SE and ME) or similar - Familiarity with PowerFlex Drives or other VFDs Software: • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Visio) Traits: - Rheo values match (see beginning of job posting) - Superb Communication – understandably and naturally share your ideas - Extreme Ownership – able to see a project through, no matter the obstacle - Detail-Orientation – high attention to detail and highly organized - Excellent Mechanical Aptitude Preferred Qualifications: - Experience and consistent use of LogixDesigner v33 or greater - Experience and consistent use of FactoryTalk View v12 or greater - Experience with PlantPAx, sequencing/phase manager, AOIs and ladder logic programming Working Conditions: - Office and shop-based work environment with prolonged periods of sitting or standing while working on a computer, reviewing designs, or supporting equipment testing and debugging. - Hands-on exposure to industrial equipment and manufacturing environments, including control panels, instrumentation, and process systems. - 25% travel required to customer sites for commissioning, troubleshooting, and on-site support, including time spent standing walking, and working around operating equipment. Benefits: - Leading Medical Insurance – consistently the leading medical rates for small businesses in the area - Health Savings Account with Employer contributions (depends on plan selected) - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Life Insurance - Short Term Disability - Long Term Disability - Identity Theft Insurance - 401k with 4% employer match - Generous PTO - Paid Paternity & Maternity leave - Paid cell phone plan with stipend for new phone every 2 years - Referral program Compensation details: 100000-145000 Yearly Salary PI13caab6abdee-25448-39797255

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