Process Control Engineer

Responsibilities

• Day‑to‑day maintenance, troubleshooting and programming of current process control.
• Operations includes batch and continuous processes along with supporting utilities and ancillary facilities.
• The site operates on several types of automation platforms from legacy (Allen Bradley, Foxboro and Modicon) to state‑of‑the‑art (Emerson DeltaV).
• Direct and support E&I Technicians and Mechanics during equipment installation and troubleshooting scenarios.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert for Control System Improvement Projects including platform migrations at the plant and potentially other sites.
• Understand process control issues and develop solutions to enhance process with operations and process engineering.
• Provide after‑hours call‑in duty as needed.
• Collaborate with production and maintenance staff to ensure plant operations are smooth and reliable.
• Travel associated with this position would be ≤5%.
• Provide input on small projects, large capital expenditures, safety assessments, automation standards, and alarm management.
• Maintenance of OT servers and OT switches, updating patches and anti‑virus.
• Communication protocol knowledge/understanding (OPC DA/UA, Modbus/Modbus+, Serial RS232/485, TCP/RTU, Prosoft).
• OS migrations experience a plus.
• Self‑motivator who takes ownership and eagerly tackles large challenges.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably in Chemical, Electrical, Controls, or other related engineering field.

Minimum 5years of experience in a manufacturing environment or with an integrator; new graduates interested in process controls are also welcome to apply.

• Practical/applied experience with continuous/batch programming, automation system process control technologies (DCS, PLC, SCADA, OPC, DA, APC, RTO, etc.).
• Experience with Emerson, Rockwell, and Foxboro products is a plus.
• Knowledge of S88, ISA
  84, and ISA
  18.2 is also a plus.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations.

• Be legally authorized to be employed in the United States.
• Have a valid driver’s license with no restrictions.
• Possess excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Possess good organizational skills.
• Be an effective team player and interact well with others.
• Effectively and efficiently establish priorities and accomplish multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must pass background check, physical, and drug screen.

• Competitive, market‑aligned compensation.
• Discretionary global bonus scheme.
• Discretionary Long‑Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) – for senior positions.
• Company car or car allowance – varies by region and role.
• Healthcare – tailored to regional locations.
• Parental leave and family support – maternity, paternity, adoption (aligned with regional policies).
• Working options – flexibility where it matters, based on role and business needs.
• Learning & development opportunities – training, online platforms, buddy/mentorship programs, Internal Synthomer University with L&D offers.
• Wellbeing support – employee assistance program (EAP), mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives.
• Retirement / pension contributions – plans vary by country.
• Culture of Inclusion – where everyone can thrive.
• Performance culture, global reward & recognition programmes.