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Controls Engineer

at NRG Energy

📍 PEKIN, IL, US, 61554 Unknown 💰 $123K – $203K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $123K – $203K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

This role involves supporting and troubleshooting control systems in energy plants, with a focus on ABB Bailey DCS and Rockwell Automation PLCs, ensuring reliable plant operation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support control system hardware and software
  • Troubleshoot automation issues
  • Optimize control logic
  • Perform root cause analysis
  • Coordinate with vendors and engineering teams

Technical Overview

The technical environment includes ABB Bailey DCS, Harmony System hardware, 800xA HMI, Rockwell PLCs, and communication protocols like OPC for industrial automation.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced controls engineer with expertise in ABB Bailey DCS systems, Rockwell PLCs, and open communication protocols, capable of supporting and troubleshooting complex energy plant control systems.

Must-Have Skills

Experience with ABB Bailey DCS and Harmony system hardwareExperience with Rockwell Automation PLC systemsExperience with ABB Bailey DCS logic programmingExperience with Rockwell Automation RSLogix softwareExperience with Open Platform Communications

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with ABB Symphony PlusExperience with 800xA graphic editor PG2Experience with FactoryTalk View Studio

Tools & Platforms

ABB Bailey DCSHarmony System hardware800xA HMIRSLogixFactoryTalk View StudioSymphony Plus Engineering800xA graphic editor PG2

Required Skills

ABB Bailey DCSHarmony System800xA HMIPLCRockwell AutomationRSLogixFactoryTalk ViewSymphony Plus800xA PG2Open Platform Communications

Hard Skills

ABB Bailey DCSHarmony System800xA HMIProgrammable Logic ControllersRockwell AutomationControlLogixMicroLogixPLC-5SLC500Symphony Plus Engineering800xA graphic editor PG2RSLogixFactoryTalk View StudioOpen Platform Communications

Soft Skills

Technical SupportTroubleshootingRoot Cause AnalysisTeamworkCommunication

Industry & Role

Industry Energy
Job Function Control systems support and troubleshooting in energy plants

Keywords for Your Resume

ABB Bailey DCSHarmony System800xA HMIPLCRockwell AutomationControlLogixMicroLogixPLC-5SLC500Symphony Plus Engineering800xA graphic editor PG2RSLogixFactoryTalk View StudioOpen Platform CommunicationsFactoryTalk ViewSymphony Plus800xA PG2

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with ABB Bailey DCS or Rockwell PLCs, No experience with open communication protocols, No background in energy or industrial control systems

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