Process Control Engineer

Weidmann Electrical Technology•Middletown, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Control Engineer designs, programs, implements, optimizes, and supports the lifecycle of industrial control systems and instrumentation for continuous board manufacturing equipment at the Middletown, Ohio facility. The role serves as a technical expert for control systems supporting the board machine and other continuous-process equipment. The engineer develops and maintains control-system architecture and applications; configures and troubleshoots PLC, DCS, HMI, drive, and related systems; improves process stability, product quality, machine performance, and reliability; and maintains system documentation, software backups, and change records. The role also provides advanced troubleshooting and on-call technical support. The position leads controls-related capital projects from concept through commissioning, including specifications, vendor evaluation, equipment purchasing, installation, startup, and coordination with operations, engineering, reliability, maintenance, and suppliers. It coordinates contractors, verifies work against engineering and safety requirements, and supports lockout/tagout planning and acceptance testing. The engineer identifies continuous-improvement opportunities, supports root-cause investigations, implements corrective actions, develops work instructions and SOPs, and contributes to plant-wide automation standards. The role documents engineering work and equipment history in SAP or another ERP system, ensures compliance with applicable safety and engineering requirements, and provides technical guidance and training to maintenance, operations, production, and engineering personnel. The position is full-time and on-site in Middletown, Ohio. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant engineering-based degree and at least 5 years of demonstrated industrial-controls experience in a manufacturing setting; or an associate degree in Controls Engineering Technology or a relevant engineering-based degree and at least 10 years of such experience.
Extensive demonstrated experience with ABB DCS, Siemens, or Allen-Bradley control systems.
Strong project-management and leadership skills.
Experience managing capital projects, including equipment procurement, installation, and commissioning.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to use advanced techniques, theories, and processes to complete work.
Knowledge of SAP or a similar ERP system, industrial networking, instrumentation, machine-safety systems, and process controls.
Ability to walk, stoop, and lift, and to work for extended periods in a hot and humid environment.
Legal authorization to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, program, configure, troubleshoot, and optimize industrial control systems and instrumentation supporting continuous board manufacturing equipment.
Work with Siemens, Allen-Bradley (Rockwell Automation), and ABB PLC, DCS, HMI, drive, and control systems.
Create and modify PLC logic involving multiple systems and subsystems, and develop control strategies to improve process stability, product quality, machine performance, and equipment reliability.
Maintain control-system documentation, software backups, and change-management records; provide advanced troubleshooting and on-call technical support.
Lead controls-related capital projects from concept through commissioning, including technical specifications, vendor evaluation, purchasing, installation, and startup.
Use project-management tools to define project plans, scope, timelines, costs, and deliverables, and ensure projects are safe, on schedule, within budget, and meet operational objectives.
Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Reliability, Maintenance, suppliers, and contractors during project execution.
Develop and evaluate alternative system solutions that meet customer requirements and manufacturing specifications.
Coordinate and supervise contractors working on control systems, instrumentation, electrical systems, and machine safety systems; verify their work meets engineering standards, safety requirements, and project specifications.
Support lockout/tagout planning, startup activities, and system acceptance testing.
Identify opportunities to improve process capability, automation performance, and manufacturing efficiency; support root-cause investigations and implement sustainable corrective actions.
Partner with the Automation Department on plant-wide automation standards and initiatives while maintaining responsibility for continuous process control systems.
Identify and repair programming to maintain or improve processes; provide technical support and develop internal work instructions and SOPs.
Document engineering activities, project work, corrective actions, and equipment history using SAP work orders and engineering records; record time and explanations on work orders using SAP or another ERP system.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, electrical codes, machine-safety requirements, and company engineering standards.
Provide technical guidance and training to maintenance, operations, production, and engineering personnel; foster professional development.
Manage development efforts by assigning tasks, reviewing project plans, preparing development documentation, and monitoring cost and resource estimates.
Interact with internal customers, including engineering, maintenance, and production employees, to resolve complex issues and identify opportunities.