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Process Controls Engineer
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Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, 40598, USA
Listed on 2026-06-04
Listing for:
Twenty80 llc
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-04
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Role Summary
Our client, a large and well-established global manufacturing organization, is seeking a Process Control / Automation Engineer to support ongoing modernization and automation initiatives across its facilities. This role is a backfill for a recently vacated position and carries high urgency due to upcoming projects.
The position offers a mix of programming, troubleshooting, and project-based work, with exposure to both plant-floor operations and engineering planning. The organization is actively expanding its automation capabilities, including increased adoption of robotics technologies.
Key Responsibilities- Develop, program, and maintain PLC-based control systems (approximately 50% of role)
- Troubleshoot and resolve process control and automation issues across facilities (~20%)
- Lead and support automation projects, including planning and execution (~30%)
- Support multiple regional manufacturing sites, including coordination with additional U.S. facilities
- Participate in system upgrades, plant automation initiatives, and future robotics integration
- Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve process efficiency
- Travel to facilities as needed (average ~20%, higher during commissioning/start‑ups)
- Occasional international travel opportunities
- 5+ years of experience in process control within a manufacturing environment (e.g., chemical, food, or similar industries)
- Hands‑on experience programming PLC systems, ideally Allen‑Bradley and Siemens
- Strong troubleshooting and systems integration experience
- Experience with process control system design
- Familiarity with SCADA systems, preferably Ignition
- Willingness and ability to travel as required
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent hands‑on experience)
- Experience with industrial robotics, preferably FANUC
- Exposure to multi‑site manufacturing environments
- Travel requirement: ~20% on average, with higher travel during project start‑ups
- Mix of field and desk‑based work
- Opportunity for international travel
- Compensation and benefits not specified
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