Process Control Engineer

Eastman Chemical Company • Springfield, MA

1d • $92,000 - $126,500

About The Position

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 13,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2025 revenue of approximately $8.8 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com . Responsibilities As the Process Control Engineer, you will be responsible for providing process expertise and control system technical support to Saflex manufacturing operations on a daily basis. Your responsibilities will include production support, implementing continuous improvement initiatives and modifying, creating and implementing control system code changes based on department needs. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, continuous process and safety improvement, updating the supporting control documentation and troubleshooting operations as needed by the assigned area. This position will interface with department support engineers and department management to ensure safe and reliable manufacturing operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering required
• Must have previous engineering experience in a manufacturing environment; 5+ years’ highly preferred
• Significant experience with DeltaV required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to contribute effectively as an individual and within a team
• High degree of initiative and ability to plan, prioritize and work with minimal supervision

Nice To Haves

• Experience in plastics &/or extrusion a plus
• Prior experience in Process Safety Management (PSM) environment preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe and reliable manufacturing systems during process control improvement efforts and/or initiatives, including but not limited to production rates, efficiencies, yields, costs and changeovers
• Alarm management monitoring, maintaining DCS mass balances and control loop tuning within the assigned department
• Develop process descriptions, Process Flow Diagrams and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Provide technical support during on-going plant operations and shutdowns
• Provide training on processes, process controls and changes to all department levels
• Provide input to capital project scope and detailed engineering to ensure safe, reliable plant design, production at target rates and control of equipment
• Support capital projects with process control code development and implementation for safe and reliable operations
• Collect and analyze data to support current operation and make improvements and modifications
• Implement projects and process changes following Management of Change procedures
• Lead root cause analyses of process upsets and equipment failures to identify corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Participate in problem solving teams to identify, design and implement improvement projects including Six sigma improvement efforts
• On-call process operations support coverage on a rotating basis
• Support the development of the process improvement engineer within the assigned area, including possible mentoring

Benefits

• Your total rewards go far beyond a competitive salary. When you join Eastman, you gain access to an exceptional suite of programs designed to protect your health, grow your wealth, and fuel your career.
• Base pay plus performance-based incentive opportunities that let you share in our success.
• Comprehensive medical, prescription-drug, and dental coverage—paired with a Health Savings Account option to help you save tax-free dollars for care today or in the future.
• A robust menu of voluntary benefits—including vision, optional life, critical-illness protection, and more—so you can tailor coverage to fit your life.
• Holistic wellness support: financial-planning tools, family-building assistance (adoption, pregnancy, and fertility resources), parental leave, and confidential Employee Assistance Program counseling.
• 401(k) with a company match—plus an additional annual retirement contribution from Eastman to accelerate your long-term savings.
• Eleven paid holidays, one personal day, paid time off, and paid vacation to recharge, celebrate, or handle life’s moments.
• Access to mentorship, learning resources, and leadership programs that empower you to thrive in your current role and chart the next steps in your career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level