Process Control Engineer

Weidmann Electrical Technology Inc.•Middletown, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Control Engineer designs, programs, implements, optimizes, and supports industrial control systems and instrumentation for continuous board manufacturing equipment at the Middletown, Ohio facility. The role serves as the technical expert for controls supporting the board machine and other continuous-process manufacturing equipment. The engineer leads controls-related capital projects from concept through commissioning, coordinating technical specifications, vendor evaluation, purchasing, installation, startup, and acceptance testing. The position also supports continuous improvement, troubleshooting, root-cause investigations, contractor coordination, safety and regulatory compliance, technical documentation, and training for maintenance and operations personnel. The role provides on-call technical support for the manufacturing facility and records work using SAP or a similar ERP system. This is a full-time, on-site position. 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; alternatively, 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, including experience managing capital projects involving 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 in a hot and humid environment for extended periods.
Legal authorization to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, configure, program, troubleshoot, and optimize industrial control systems and devices, including PLC, DCS, HMI, drives, and instrumentation.
Create and modify PLC logic involving multiple systems and subsystems.
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 support for process-control and instrumentation issues.
Lead controls-related capital projects from concept through commissioning, including specifications, vendor evaluation, equipment purchasing, installation, and startup.
Use project-management tools to define project plans, scope, schedule, costs, and deliverables; ensure projects are safe, on schedule, within budget, and meet operational objectives.
Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Reliability, Maintenance, suppliers, contractors, and the Automation Department on project execution and plant-wide automation initiatives.
Develop, implement, maintain, 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.
Identify and repair programming to maintain or improve processes.
Provide technical support and develop internal work instructions and standard operating procedures.
Provide on-call technical support for the manufacturing facility.
Document engineering activities, project work, corrective actions, and equipment history in SAP work orders and engineering records.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, electrical codes, machine-safety requirements, and company engineering standards.
Provide technical guidance and training to maintenance, operations, engineering, and production personnel; foster professional development.
Manage development efforts, including assigning tasks to co-workers, reviewing project plans, preparing development documentation, and monitoring cost and resource estimates.
Document time and work explanations in the ERP system, SAP.