Industrial Automation Engineer — PLC/SCADA Expert

Lhoist Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Lhoist North America seeks an experienced automation-focused engineer to support plant automation, implement control systems, and optimize production efficiency at its Kentucky facility. The role collaborates with site management and corporate automation teams to drive data-driven decisions and reliability.

Responsibilities include upgrading controls, calibrating instrumentation, and developing training for electricians and operators to improve asset management and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Instrumentation.
• Associate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field or demonstrated skills in the field.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement improvements in Controls and Automation equipment.
• Lead automation upgrades and support process control standards.
• Program and document automated equipment and control logic.
• Troubleshoot and optimize control loops and HMIs.
• Provide plant IT support and assist in training.

Skills

PLC programming

Rockwell Automation

HMI

Automation controls

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering/CS

Tools

AutoCAD

Wonderware

PlantPAX

SQL

Job description

Lhoist North America seeks an experienced automation-focused engineer to support plant automation, implement control systems, and optimize production efficiency at its Kentucky facility. The role collaborates with site management and corporate automation teams to drive data-driven decisions and reliability.

Responsibilities include upgrading controls, calibrating instrumentation, and developing training for electricians and operators to improve asset management and safety.