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About Central State Automation

Central State Automation (CSA) is a process controls integrator specializing in automation solutions for the food, beverage, and dairy industries. We work directly with manufacturers to modernize existing control systems, integrate new equipment, improve process performance, and provide long-term automation support.


Our work ranges from PLC and HMI upgrades and equipment integrations to complete process control systems for CIP, HTST, batching, filtration, and other production processes. We focus on practical, scalable solutions that improve reliability, efficiency, maintainability, and product consistency.


CSA is built around a hands-on approach to engineering. Our engineers are involved throughout the project lifecycle—from system design and programming through testing, commissioning, startup, and ongoing customer support.

Open Positions

Process Automation Engineer

Position Overview

Central State Automation is seeking a Process Automation Engineer to join our team in Marshfield, Wisconsin.


This is a full-time, hybrid position combining in-office engineering, work-from-home flexibility, and on-site project work. The Process Automation Engineer will design, program, test, commission, and support industrial automation and process control systems primarily within food, beverage, and dairy manufacturing facilities.


This position is well suited for someone who enjoys solving real-world process problems and wants to be involved in more than just programming. You will work directly with control systems, instrumentation, production equipment, customers, and other engineering disciplines to take projects from concept through successful operation.

Responsibilities

  •  Develop and modify PLC programs using Rockwell Automation platforms, primarily Studio 5000.
  • Develop and modify HMI applications using FactoryTalk View and Ignition.
  • Design and implement process control strategies for automated manufacturing systems.
  • Integrate new equipment, instrumentation, drives, valves, remote I/O, and other field devices into existing and new control systems.
  • Configure and troubleshoot industrial Ethernet networks and communication between automation devices.
  • Perform PLC, HMI, and control system upgrades and migrations.
  • Troubleshoot automation, electrical, instrumentation, and process-related issues.
  • Perform system testing and participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) when applicable.
  • Travel to customer facilities for installation support, commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and system optimization.
  • Develop and maintain control system documentation, including functional descriptions, I/O documentation, network information, and system configuration records.
  • Read and interpret electrical drawings, P&IDs, equipment documentation, and process information.
  • Work directly with customers, project managers, electricians, technicians, OEMs, and other engineering disciplines.
  • Provide technical support for installed systems and assist customers with ongoing automation needs.
  • Identify opportunities to improve system reliability, performance, usability, and maintainability.

Qualifications

  • Associate degree in Electromechanical Engineering, Automation, Electrical Engineering Technology, Controls, or a related technical field; equivalent practical experience will also be considered.
  • Experience with industrial process control and automation systems.
  • Experience programming and troubleshooting PLC-based control systems.
  • Familiarity with Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 / RSLogix 5000.
  • Experience with FactoryTalk View ME/SE and/or Ignition.
  • Strong hands-on troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
  • Working knowledge of industrial instrumentation, including sensors, transmitters, control valves, actuators, and other field devices.
  • Ability to read electrical schematics, P&IDs, control drawings, and technical documentation.
  • Understanding of industrial networking and communication protocols such as EtherNet/IP and Modbus.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with customers and project teams.
  • Willingness and ability to travel for commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and customer support.

Preferred Experience

 Experience in one or more of the following areas is beneficial:

  • Food, beverage, or dairy process automation
  • Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems
  • HTST/pasteurization systems
  • Batching and blending systems
  • Filtration, RO, or UF systems
  • Process instrumentation and control loops
  • VFD configuration and integration
  • Industrial Ethernet and managed switch configuration
  • Control panel design and electrical troubleshooting
  • Equipment and production-line integration
  • Legacy PLC/HMI migrations and control system modernization

What You'll Work On

At CSA, our engineers work on real production systems—not isolated pieces of a project. One day may involve developing a new process sequence in Studio 5000, while another could involve commissioning equipment at a customer facility, troubleshooting an instrumentation issue, integrating an OEM skid, or improving an existing process that has been running for years.


Our projects provide exposure to the complete automation system, including PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation, networks, drives, control panels, field devices, and the manufacturing process itself.


We are looking for someone who wants to understand how the process works, not simply make the PLC code work.

Join Central State Automation

If you enjoy industrial automation, solving challenging process problems, and seeing the systems you design operate in the real world, we would like to hear from you.


Central State Automation provides an opportunity to work on a wide range of automation projects while being part of a growing controls integration company focused on long-term customer relationships and practical engineering solutions.


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