Automation Engineer

Cindavi; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cindavi in Arkansas is seeking a Process Automation Engineer to join the Project Engineering Group in Batesville. You will build deep expertise across PLC, DCS, HMI, and OT systems while helping shape the plant's next generation.

This role offers hands-on experience across legacy and next‑gen technologies, including ABB 800M/800xA migration. You'll collaborate with experienced leaders and grow into a trusted automation resource for troubleshooting and engineering decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering preferred.
• Experience or strong aptitude in process controls and automation.
• Experience with Windows servers, networking, OT environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automation solutions for batch and continuous processes.
• Support upgrades across PLC, DCS, HMI, and plant-network environments.
• Program and troubleshoot using ladder logic, structured text, and function blocks.
• Advance ABB 800xA/800M modernization while supporting legacy systems.
• Collaborate with process engineering, project engineering, operations, electrical maintenance, and instrumentation teams to solve plant-wide problems.
• Diagnose root causes and improve reliability and capacity.
• Occasional after-hours support for critical issues.

Skills

Process controls

Automation engineering

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Project execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering

Tools

ABB 800xA

ABB 800M

Allen-Bradley PLC

DCS integration

Job description

Build deep expertise across PLC, DCS, HMI, and OT systems while helping shape the next generation of our plant.

Position Summary

We are looking for a driven Process Automation Engineer to join our Project Engineering Group in Batesville, Arkansas.

We are hiring a Process Controls / Automation Engineer to help support and modernize a complex specialty chemical manufacturing operation. This is a high-impact opportunity to work across legacy and next-generation technologies, including an active migration to ABB 800M controls. You will learn how the entire plant operates, collaborate with experienced technical leaders, and grow into a trusted resource for automation, troubleshooting, and engineering decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, integrate, test, and start up automation solutions for batch and continuous processes.
• Support change orders, upgrades, and improvement projects across PLC, DCS, HMI, and plant-network environments.
• Program and troubleshoot systems using ladder logic, structured text, function blocks, and batch-sequencing tools.
• Help advance our ABB 800xA and 800M modernization work while supporting Allen-Bradley, legacy DCS, and vendor systems.
• Partner with process engineering, project engineering, operations, electrical maintenance, and instrumentation teams to solve plant-wide problems.
• Diagnose root causes, improve reliability and capacity, develop procedures, and contribute to equipment and process design decisions.
• Participate in occasional after-hours support when critical plant issues arise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering is preferred, but strong technologists, technicians, and systems integrators are encouraged to apply.
• Experience or strong demonstrated aptitude in process controls, automation, systems integration, or controls programming.
• Strong PC literacy and comfort with Windows environments, servers, domains, networking, and operational technology.
• A practical understanding of controllers, I/O, instrumentation, and fieldbus technologies.
• Experience in chemical, petroleum, or another continuous or batch manufacturing environment is preferred.

You will join a close-knit technical team where people share knowledge, work across systems, and see the real-world results of their decisions. If you want technical variety, meaningful ownership, and room to become a go-to plant resource,