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.
Role Summary:
As a Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for developing the process automation architecture and related controls for a wide variety of material handling and process systems within the life sciences and chemical industries.
To thrive in this role, you will need to enjoy tackling complicated problems, think through process problems critically and creatively, be able to quickly learn and utilize various software, and have a sophisticated understanding of process automation and controls coding languages and platforms.
Objectives:
Assist project managers with reviewing user requirements
Completion of Functional Specification for equipment, in collaboration with the
Engineering or R&D team
Write PLC code for equipment and control processes
Develop HMI Applications
Testing/Debugging of control systems on equipment
Integrate equipment with third party control systems and networks
Perform other tasks as assigned by your supervisor from time to time
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in technical or engineering field
Experience:
5+ years of relevant work experience with PLC/HMI programming, debugging, and testing
Familiarity with Allen Bradley PLCs (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, MicroLogix) or similar
Familiarity with PowerFlex Drives or other VFDs
Direct and proven experience troubleshooting electrical and pneumatic systems
Direct and proven experience in setting up and debugging ethernet I/P networks
Software:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Visio)
Proficient with AutoCAD Electrical or other 2D CAD package
Traits:
High standard of integrity - You are a person of your word and hold yourself to a
high standard
Team-focused - You care more about the success of the team than your own
success
Customer-service focused - You are driven to satisfy the customer
Self-motivated - You don't need someone else to tell you to get things done
Superb Communication - Understandably and naturally get your
ideas/instructions/points across
Detail Orientation - High attention to detail and highly organized
Extreme Ownership - Ability to see a project through from beginning to end, no
matter the obstacle
Excellent mechanical aptitude
Preferred Qualifications:
2+ years consistent use of Studio 5000 LogixDesigner v33 or greater
2+ years consistent use of FactoryTalk View ME & SE v12 or greater
Experience with PlantPAx
Experience with hydraulic systems
Experience with installing and wiring instrumentation
Experience with Autodesk Inventor or other 3D CAD package
Working Conditions:
Prolonged periods of sitting/standing at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
10 to 20% travel to customer sites in addition to regular travel to Rheo Engineering (if hybrid). Some weeks would require 100% at Rheo HQ. Others 0%. Depends on current project and where it is in the design/production lifecycle.
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
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.
Role Summary:
As a Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for developing the process automation architecture and related controls for a wide variety of material handling and process systems within the life sciences and chemical industries.
To thrive in this role, you will need to enjoy tackling complicated problems, think through process problems critically and creatively, be able to quickly learn and utilize various software, and have a sophisticated understanding of process automation and controls coding languages and platforms.
Objectives:
Assist project managers with reviewing user requirements
Completion of Functional Specification for equipment, in collaboration with the
Engineering or R&D team
Write PLC code for equipment and control processes
Develop HMI Applications
Testing/Debugging of control systems on equipment
Integrate equipment with third party control systems and networks
Perform other tasks as assigned by your supervisor from time to time
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in technical or engineering field
Experience:
5+ years of relevant work experience with PLC/HMI programming, debugging, and testing
Familiarity with Allen Bradley PLCs (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, MicroLogix) or similar
Familiarity with PowerFlex Drives or other VFDs
Direct and proven experience troubleshooting electrical and pneumatic systems
Direct and proven experience in setting up and debugging ethernet I/P networks
Software:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Visio)
Proficient with AutoCAD Electrical or other 2D CAD package
Traits:
High standard of integrity - You are a person of your word and hold yourself to a
high standard
Team-focused - You care more about the success of the team than your own
success
Customer-service focused - You are driven to satisfy the customer
Self-motivated - You don't need someone else to tell you to get things done
Superb Communication - Understandably and naturally get your
ideas/instructions/points across
Detail Orientation - High attention to detail and highly organized
Extreme Ownership - Ability to see a project through from beginning to end, no
matter the obstacle
Excellent mechanical aptitude
Preferred Qualifications:
2+ years consistent use of Studio 5000 LogixDesigner v33 or greater
2+ years consistent use of FactoryTalk View ME & SE v12 or greater
Experience with PlantPAx
Experience with hydraulic systems
Experience with installing and wiring instrumentation
Experience with Autodesk Inventor or other 3D CAD package
Working Conditions:
Prolonged periods of sitting/standing at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
10 to 20% travel to customer sites in addition to regular travel to Rheo Engineering (if hybrid). Some weeks would require 100% at Rheo HQ. Others 0%. Depends on current project and where it is in the design/production lifecycle.
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
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Job ID: 511584294
Originally Posted on: 2/26/2026
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