Principal Process Control Engineer

Bayer; Kansas City (MO); In loco; USD 112.000 - 169.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Bayer AG in Kansas City, MO, is seeking a Principal Process Control Engineer to serve as the site’s senior technical authority for process automation and digital manufacturing. You will define standards, govern lifecycles, and chart a roadmap aligning automation with business objectives to improve reliability and efficiency.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, mentor engineers, and partner with global stakeholders to enable safe, compliant operations and drive operational excellence across

Competenze

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

Mansioni

• Serve as the site's senior subject matter expert for process control software and automation technology strategy.
• Lead process control projects from concept through startup with design reviews and risk management.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting for control systems and manufacturing data platforms while addressing obsolescence risks.
• Lead root cause investigations and continuous improvement to enhance safety and efficiency.
• Define long term architecture for reliable information flow between process equipment and enterprise applications.

Conoscenze

Process control expertise

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical, or Computer Engineering or related technical discipline

Strumenti

DeltaV

PLC configuration

ISA-88 principles

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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

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

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.

YOUR APPLICATION

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