Automation Engineer: PLC/DCS & ABB Modernization

Cindavi

Jonesboro, Paragould (AR, AR)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 105,000

Full time

31 hours ago

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Job summary

Cindavi in Batesville, AR, seeks a driven Process Automation Engineer to join our Project Engineering Group. You will work across ABB 800xA/800M modernization, PLC/DCS/HMI integration, and cross-functional teams to support and improve a complex chemical manufacturing operation.

This role offers growth into plant-wide automation decisions and troubleshooting across legacy and modern systems. Ideal candidates bring a strong background in process controls, automation, and systems integration, with

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering preferred.
Experience or aptitude in process controls, automation, systems integration, or controls programming.
Strong PC literacy and comfort with Windows environments, servers, domains, networking, and OT.
Practical understanding of controllers, I/O, instrumentation, and fieldbus technologies.
Experience in chemical, petroleum, or other continuous or batch manufacturing preferred.

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 ABB 800xA and 800M modernization 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.