DCS Service Engineer

DCS Service Engineer / Automation Engineer

Location:

Preferred:
Hampton Roads area (Virginia Beach), VA. Remote:
Open to candidates located in Virginia, North Carolina, or South Carolina. Travel:
Approximately 15-20% within the Mid‑Atlantic region.

Compensation: $110,000 – $140,000 base salary plus annual bonus opportunity up to 10%. The salary may extend based on experience.

• Lead and support DCS modernization and migration projects.
• Upgrade legacy control systems to modern platforms.
• Support migrations such as Honeywell TDC 3000 to Honeywell Experion.
• Integrate proprietary technologies with existing customer DCS environments.
• Modify and develop control system software to support new equipment and process requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex automation and control system issues.
• Provide technical support during commissioning, startup, and service activities.
• Travel to customer sites throughout the Mid‑Atlantic region as needed.
• Work directly with plant personnel, operators, maintenance teams, and engineering leadership.
• Serve as a technical consultant and trusted advisor to customers.
• Support continuous improvement and operational reliability initiatives.

• Honeywell Experion
• Honeywell TDC 3000
• ABB
• Foxboro
• Emerson DeltaV
• Additional legacy and modern DCS platforms across the pulp and paper industry.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of DCS, controls, automation, or process control experience.
• Strong programming and configuration experience within industrial control systems.
• Hands‑on experience with one or more major DCS platforms:
  Honeywell, Delta
  
  V, Foxboro, ABB.
• Experience performing system upgrades, migrations, or integration projects.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex process control and automation issues.
• Strong customer‑facing communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to travel approximately 5‑20% of the time.

• Honeywell Experion platform experience.
• Honeywell migration project experience.
• Pulp and paper industry experience.
• Mill operations experience.
• Process control engineering background.
• Customer support or field service engineering experience.

This role offers significant advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing engineering services organization. Engineers gain exposure to multiple customer environments, diverse technologies, and complex modernization projects while working for a global organization known for investing in technical talent and long‑term career development. Annual merit increases and performance‑based bonus opportunities are available.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.