Onsite Process Control & Automation Engineer

ppg; Delaware; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG is seeking an Electrical Control Engineer to work on-site at its Delaware, Ohio facility. You will lead design, maintenance, troubleshooting, and modification of process control and safety systems supporting chemical and specialty materials production.

You will partner with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve reliability, yield, and efficiency, and own instrumentation and automation projects from design through startup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline (Electrical, Controls, Automation, or related field preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in an industrial manufacturing or chemical process environment.
• Hands-on experience with PLC programming, HMI development, and variable frequency drives (VFDs).
• Experience working with process instrumentation in an industrial or manufacturing setting.
• Read P&IDs, electrical schematics, and control drawings.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and ongoing support to the site's 24/7 manufacturing operations related to process control systems, safety systems, process instrumentation, DCS, and PLCs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve control system, instrumentation, and automation issues using technical knowledge and data analysis skills.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities related to control systems, electrical systems, and automation.
• Support production and maintenance teams in yield improvement, efficiency optimization, and reliability projects.
• Lead the installation, commissioning, and startup of instrumentation and automation projects, including capital projects, ensuring compliance with functional, budgetary, and schedule requirements.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, site procedures, and regulatory requirements related to electrical and control systems.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

VFDs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical/Controls/Automation)

Tools

PLC programming

HMI development

VFDs

Process instrumentation

Job description

PPG is seeking an Electrical Control Engineer to work on-site at its Delaware, Ohio facility. You will lead design, maintenance, troubleshooting, and modification of process control and safety systems supporting chemical and specialty materials production.

You will partner with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve reliability, yield, and efficiency, and own instrumentation and automation projects from design through startup.