Automation and Process Control Engineer

Qnity; Circleville (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive pay and benefits package

Job summary

A leader in advanced electronics is seeking an Automation & Process Control Engineer for their Circleville, Ohio facility. The role focuses on optimizing control systems and improving manufacturing processes for Kapton® Polyimide Films. Candidates should have a BS in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering and at least one year of relevant experience. Responsibilities include leading projects for reliability, capacity, and efficiency improvements. A comprehensive benefits package is offered and a commitment to diversity and equal opportunity is maintained.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of process control engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Proven ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve process and equipment issues.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead programs to improve reliability, capacity, and process efficiency.
• Support plant operations and upgrade processes and machines.
• Work on optimizing the asset's control systems.

Skills

Process control engineering

DCS and PLC troubleshooting

Web-handling technology

Communication skills

Education

BS in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Are you looking to power the next leap in the exciting world of advanced electronics? Do you want to help solve problems that drive success in the rapidly evolving technology and connectivity landscape? Bring your problem‑solving, passion, and creativity to help us power the next leap in electronics.

At Qnity, we’re more than a global leader in materials and solutions for advanced electronics and high‑tech industries – we’re a tight‑knit team that is motivated by new possibilities, and always up for a challenge. All our dedicated teams contribute to making cutting‑edge technology possible. We value forward‑thinking challengers, boundary‑pushers, and diverse perspectives across all our departments, because we know we play a critical role in the world enabling faster progress for all.

The Kapton® team is seeking an Automation & Process Control Engineer at the Circleville, Ohio facility—30 miles south of Columbus, Ohio. This role will work with a diverse team of engineers, operators, and mechanics to provide technical expertise and strategic direction to improve our competitive advantage for the manufacturing of Kapton® Polyimide Films. The Kapton® facilities consist of polymer manufacturing, solvent distillation and extraction, film casting, and numerous converting operations such as coating, heat treatment, and slitting. The Circleville site has a wide variety of on‑site engineering disciplines such as R&D and project engineering, in addition to the 30+ engineers in the Kapton® Manufacturing Technology department.

Responsibilities

With a focus on optimizing the asset’s control systems, the Automation & Process Control Engineer will lead challenging and exciting programs geared towards improving reliability, capacity, and process efficiency. The engineer will be exposed to multiple manufacturing processes and provide day‑to‑day support as plant operations require. The role will work to upgrade processes and machines that may range from incremental improvements to major technology changes. Goals include improving process efficiency, quality, process safety, yield, plant capacity and Overall Equipment Effectiveness.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering
• 1+ year of process control engineering experience in manufacturing
• Preferred experience in web‑handling technology
• DCS and PLC troubleshooting and upgrade experience (software and hardware)
• Proven ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve process and equipment issues
• Working knowledge of key PSM Technology elements (PHA, Process Technology, MOC‑Technology, RAGAGEP, etc.)
• Ability to work effectively in a team‑based environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to work effectively both independently and within teams
• Ability to network across site and corporate resources to gain and share technical knowledge

Qnity offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package.

Qnity is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please contact us for assistance.