Process Control Engineer

Ellaway Blues Consulting; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual performance bonuses

Robust benefits package

PTO

Job summary

A leading industrial consulting firm in Fort Worth seeks a Process Control Engineer to optimize and maintain control systems at its advanced manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will lead projects to improve process stability and throughput while troubleshooting complex control issues. With a strong focus on advanced process control, this role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology and supports a collaborative team environment. A bachelor's degree and hands-on experience with PLCs and automation systems are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years in control or automation engineering in manufacturing.
• Experience programming PLC and HMI systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead process control projects from design to implementation.
• Develop and optimize APC strategies to enhance performance.
• Troubleshoot PLCs and HMI systems using specified platforms.

Skills

Process control project management

Advanced process control (APC)

Troubleshooting PLCs and HMIs

Root cause analysis (RCA)

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Rockwell Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View

Siemens TIA Portal

WinCC

Job description

We offer a best-in-class work environment for our team, supporting their professional growth while providing a challenging, exciting, and safe workplace. From offering a robust benefits package to generous annual performance bonuses, PTO, and more, we live our core values—teamwork, resiliency, and integrity—reflecting our long-term commitment to our employees, communities, and the environment.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Process Control Engineer to play a key role in optimizing, maintaining, and advancing the control systems that enable safe, efficient, and high-quality operations at our state-of-the-art industrial manufacturing facility. This role bridges engineering and operations, with a focus on developing and improving control strategies that drive process stability, throughput, and continuous improvement across the plant.

As we scale from a materials producer to a fully integrated manufacturer, Operational Technology (OT) will be central to unlocking real-time visibility, control, and optimization across our facilities.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, analytical, and passionate about automation and process optimization. This position focuses on operational excellence (OPEX) initiatives, control system troubleshooting, and process improvements that support our mission of domestic supply chain leadership.

• Lead or support process control projects throughout the full lifecycle - from conceptual design and control strategy development to implementation, testing, and commissioning.
• Develop, implement, and optimize advanced process control (APC) strategies and regulatory control loops to improve process performance and consistency.
• Maintain and enhance existing control systems infrastructure, including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and instrumentation, to support plant reliability and performance.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs and HMIs using Rockwell(Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View) and Siemens (TIA Portal, WinCC) platforms.
• Work closely with process engineers, operations, and maintenance teams to identify process control opportunities, analyze issues, and implement robust automation solutions.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions for process upsets or control failures.
• Manage control system backups, documentation, and revision control to ensure system integrity and traceability.
• Support hardware and software upgrades,including developing BOMs, coordinating with supply chain, and minimizing production disruptions.
• Contribute to control systems standardization and documentation initiatives across the site.
• Support real-time troubleshooting and process optimization efforts during normal operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics Engineering or a related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of experience in control or automation engineering within a manufacturing or industrial operations environment.
• Practical experience programming and troubleshooting PLC and HMI systems (Rockwell Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View, Siemens TIA Portal, WinCC).
• Working knowledge of industrial communication protocols: Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus TCP.
• Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, production-driven environment.

Desired Qualities

• Strong technical understanding of industrial automation systems, instrumentation, and control hardware.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues, think critically, and implement robust,reliable automation solutions.
• Hands-on experience with robotic systems,vision inspection systems,and motion control is highly desirable.
• Flexible and responsive to shifting priorities; capable of managing multiple projects and urgent troubleshooting needs simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills—able to clearly document work, create functional descriptions, and work effectively with non-technical teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project).