Automation Engineer — DCS/PLC Process Optimizer

VERBIO North America LLC; South Bend (IN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Sick time

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

VERBIO North America LLC in Indiana seeks a Process Automation Engineer to partner with Process Engineering and Production teams to enhance process control automation across the facility. You will maintain DCS and PLC platforms, troubleshoot automated equipment, and drive automation projects from start-up through sustainment.

The role reports to the Engineering Manager and requires a Bachelor's in Electrical or Automation Engineering, 5+ years of hands-on experience, and strong PLC/HMI

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Automation Engineering.
• 5+ years of hands-on industrial/manufacturing experience.
• Ability to program and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and components.
• Experience with automation and process control equipment.
• Project management experience.
• Leadership of a team to develop, manage and execute projects.
• Ability to read and understand operating procedures, manuals and drawings.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support DCS and PLC platforms.
• Utilize PLC software to enhance, modify, and troubleshoot machine functions and capabilities.
• Provide engineering support to operations by troubleshooting automated equipment, resolving technical issues, and performing root cause analysis.
• Implement process automation solutions on DCS platforms in coordination with site teams and external vendors.
• Develop, manage, execute, and support the start-up of automation projects.
• Work closely with Process Engineering and Production teams to deploy and improve process control automation.
• Identify top operational losses and execute improvements to eliminate inefficiencies.
• Ensure that gains achieved from automation projects are sustained over time.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve process control and automation through new tools, technologies, and process improvements.

Skills

PLC programming

DCS platforms

HMI troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Automation projects

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Automation Engineering

Tools

PLC software

Job description

VERBIO North America LLC in Indiana seeks a Process Automation Engineer to partner with Process Engineering and Production teams to enhance process control automation across the facility. You will maintain DCS and PLC platforms, troubleshoot automated equipment, and drive automation projects from start-up through sustainment.

The role reports to the Engineering Manager and requires a Bachelor's in Electrical or Automation Engineering, 5+ years of hands-on experience, and strong PLC/HMI