Automation Engineer: Process Control & SCADA Systems

FutureFuel Corporation; Batesville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

FutureFuel Chemical Company in Batesville, Arkansas, is seeking a Process Controls / Automation Engineer to design, implement and support automation solutions across PLC/DCS, HMI/SCADA, and panel technology. You will participate in requirements gathering, detailed design, and testing, while leading projects and developing long-term strategies for system architecture.

The role requires hands-on experience with fieldbus, historians, and programming languages, plus strong problem solving and

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical, Chemical, or Computer Engineering required.
• Experience in automation system design, implementation, testing, and start-up.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills; self-motivated and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Documentation, detailed design, implementation, system integration, testing and start-up of automation systems.
• Identify technologies for new applications and develop migration strategies for existing systems.
• Daily implementation of automation solutions and ongoing system optimization.

Skills

Automation design

PLC / DCS configuration

HMI/SCADA systems

P&ID / PID control

Electrical/Instrumentation knowledge

Team leadership

Education

Electrical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Tools

Wonderware

Intellution

WinCC

PCVue

FactoryLInk

PanelView

SIMATIC

Job description

FutureFuel Chemical Company in Batesville, Arkansas, is seeking a Process Controls / Automation Engineer to design, implement and support automation solutions across PLC/DCS, HMI/SCADA, and panel technology. You will participate in requirements gathering, detailed design, and testing, while leading projects and developing long-term strategies for system architecture.

The role requires hands-on experience with fieldbus, historians, and programming languages, plus strong problem solving and