Senior Control Systems Engineer
About The Position
Ingredion is hiring a Senior Controls Systems Engineer to maintain plant instrumentation and control systems in support of production, quality, GMP, and safety goals. The role designs and implements changes to instrumentation and control systems in support of business-approved projects and permits. The engineer ensures that systems and their documentation—including validation or PSM documentation where required—support assigned-unit quality and production goals. The role manages systems, service contracts, and software licenses as directed; participates in lifecycle planning; and manages projects or permits within approved cost, schedule, safety, and scope criteria. It also evaluates automation and information-system improvements, maintains relevant technical skills, and shares knowledge across the organization. The position coordinates maintenance personnel, contractors, operations staff, and engineers when implementing system changes or responding to problems, and provides training where appropriate to minimize downtime. This is an onsite position in Indianapolis, Indiana, reporting to the Manager Process Engineering.
Requirements
- College degree in a related field with experience in process and process controls, or equivalent work experience.
- Detailed knowledge of and significant experience with plant process control systems in more than one of the following: Allen Bradley PLCs, Provox DCS, Foxboro I/A DCS, Aspen IP.21, or Intellution HMI.
- Demonstrated knowledge of measurement transmitter and control valve theory of operation, application, selection, specification, and installation.
- Demonstrated knowledge of analog control theory, configuration, and tuning.
- Experience with project management techniques.
Responsibilities
- Ensure instrumentation, control systems, and documentation—including validation or PSM documentation where required—support the assigned plant unit’s quality and production goals.
- Manage systems, service contracts, and software licenses as directed to maintain instrumentation and control systems.
- Design and implement assigned changes to instrumentation and control systems.
- Maintain and implement changes to plant instrumentation and control systems.
- Participate in lifecycle planning so systems remain supportable and fit for use as they approach obsolescence.
- Manage permits and projects as required, within approved cost, schedule, safety, and scope criteria.
- Comply with Safety and Health programs.
- Maintain documentation to meet regulatory requirements and protect the workforce and equipment.
- Evaluate opportunities to improve plant automation and information systems and present them for management review.
- Maintain and improve skills needed for the safe and efficient operation of instrumentation and control equipment.
- Acquire knowledge of potentially beneficial technologies and applications, share knowledge, and provide assistance within the group, at other plants, and to other organizational customers.
- Manage maintenance, contractor, operations, and engineering activities when implementing system changes or responding to control-system problems.
- Train maintenance personnel, contractors, operations staff, and engineers where appropriate to minimize system downtime.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and performance-based pay.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Wellness resources for physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement.
- Employee recognition rewards.
- Employee discounts on products, services, and travel.
- May be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role-specific commission or bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
