Principal Process Control Engineer

Bayer; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 112,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayer in Missouri is seeking a Principal Process Control Engineer to serve as the site's senior technical authority for process automation, overseeing standards, lifecycle, and a strategic roadmap to optimize manufacturing performance. You will guide investments and major projects while coaching teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering, DeltaV/PLC expertise, and ISA-88 knowledge; expect to lead cross-functional collaboration with site, regional, and global teams to advance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Chemical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in DeltaV and PLC configuration, programming, troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of ISA-88 batch processing principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead site process control strategy and roadmaps.
• Manage process control projects from concept to startup.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting for control systems.
• Lead root cause investigations and continuous improvement.
• Maintain integrations across equipment, data platforms, and apps.
• Govern process control standards, cybersecurity, and lifecycle procedures.
• Lead governance and training for PCT staff.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders to drive excellence.

Skills

DeltaV expertise

PLC configuration

Process control systems

ISA-88 batch processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Chemical/Computer Engineering or related field

Job description

At Bayer, we believe work should matter. Every day, our teams push toward a future where "Health for all, Hunger for none" is within reach, and every role, from the lab to the field to the boardroom, helps us get there. We give people the ownership to shape outcomes, the support to grow through new skills and experiences, and a global community where different perspectives are valued. If you want your work to count and the room to become your best, you'll find it here.

Principal Process Control Engineer

As a Principal Process Control Engineer, you serve as the site's senior technical authority for process automation and digital manufacturing capabilities, enabling safe, reliable, compliant, and efficient operations. In this role, you establish technical standards, govern system lifecycles, and define the strategic roadmap for process control technology, aligning operational requirements with automation, digitalization, electrical integration, and broader business objectives to optimize manufacturing performance and reduce technical risk. You guide investment priorities and major projects while building long-term organizational capability through coaching, mentoring, knowledge transfer, and succession planning, partnering closely with site, regional, and global stakeholders to advance operational excellence.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the site's senior subject matter expert for process control software and automation technologies, providing technical leadership and establishing the site process control strategy, technology roadmap, and lifecycle priorities;
• Execute and lead process control projects from concept through startup, including technical requirements, design reviews, risk management, resource oversight, and alignment with investment priorities;
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and technical support for control systems, process control applications, manufacturing data systems, instrumentation interfaces, and software-related production issues while addressing systemic reliability and obsolescence risks;
• Lead root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, reliability, compliance, efficiency, and manufacturing performance;
• Maintain and improve integrations among process equipment, automation systems, manufacturing data platforms, and enterprise applications while defining the long-term architecture required for reliable information flow;
• Establish, document, and govern process control engineering standards, cybersecurity controls, change management practices, technical documentation, and system lifecycle procedures in alignment with corporate and regulatory requirements;
• Lead process control standardization and technical governance, including the instrumentation and electrical systems that interface with automation platforms;
• Develop sustainable organizational capability through coaching, mentoring, technical training, knowledge transfer, and succession planning for process control and E&I engineering resources;
• Partner with site, regional, and global engineering, maintenance, operations, capital projects, digital manufacturing, and PCT communities to guide technology adoption, coordinate vendors and contract resources, and advance operational excellence.

WHO YOU ARE

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline;
• Demonstrated expertise in DeltaV and PLC configuration, programming, troubleshooting, and process control systems;
• Working knowledge of ISA-88 batch processing principles.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 8 years of manufacturing experience.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $112,300 – $168,500 per year. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Other benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. If selected for this role, the offer may vary based on market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

This posting will be available for application until at least November 13, 2026.

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

Bayer is a E-Verify Employer.

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Location: United States : Missouri : Kansas City

Division: Crop Science

Reference Code: 896517

Email: [e-mail]