Process Engineer

Ingevity•Covington, VA

About The Position

Ingevity is seeking a Process Control Engineer to support plant operations, process automation, control systems, and capital projects. The role applies process control technologies and engineering expertise to help manufacturing facilities operate safely, reliably, and efficiently. It focuses on troubleshooting automation issues, optimizing manufacturing performance, and collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to improve processes and support continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or another technical or scientific discipline.
At least 5 years of experience as a Process Controls Engineer or Automation Engineer in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Strong understanding of process control fundamentals, automation systems, and industrial instrumentation.
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively across multiple disciplines.
Ability to manage priorities, execute projects, and deliver results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Commitment to safety leadership and fostering a strong safety culture.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Yokogawa Centum VP DCS, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLCs, or similar industrial control systems.
Experience with OSIsoft PI, SAP MII, or other manufacturing execution and data historian systems.
Knowledge of advanced process control (APC) strategies.
Experience managing capital projects from concept through execution.
Familiarity with SAP and CAD applications.
Experience supporting process industries such as chemicals, specialty materials, pulp and paper, or related manufacturing environments.
Leadership or supervisory experience within engineering or manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and resolve process control and automation issues to support safe and reliable plant operations.
Develop, implement, and optimize control strategies to improve equipment reliability, process stability, and product quality.
Configure, maintain, and support distributed control systems (DCS), PLCs, data historians, and manufacturing execution systems.
Work with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to identify process improvement and operational excellence opportunities.
Lead and support capital projects, including scope development, implementation, commissioning, and startup.
Monitor plant performance metrics and use data-driven insights to improve manufacturing efficiency and uptime.
Support process control network infrastructure and system communications.
Develop technical specifications and provide process control expertise for new installations and upgrades.
Apply problem-solving and continuous improvement methodologies to address manufacturing challenges and improve performance.
Support implementation of and adherence to engineering standards and best practices.
Participate in a rotating on-call support schedule for automation and process control systems.