Process Control Engineer

southern recruiting solutions, inc.; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Southern Recruiting Solutions, Inc. in Gainesville, FL is seeking a Process Controls Engineer to support plant instrumentation and control systems, including Siemens PCS7 and legacy platforms.

You will troubleshoot hardware, software, and OT network issues to ensure reliable, continuous plant operations. The role leads control system upgrade projects from planning through commissioning, configures OT architecture, maintains P&IDs and diagrams, and trains engineers and operators on system

Qualifications

• BS degree in electrical engineering, chemical engineering, or computer science; associates considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support for plant instrumentation and control systems, including Siemens PCS7 and legacy platforms.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and OT network issues to ensure reliable and continuous plant operations.
• Lead and support control system upgrade projects from planning to commissioning.
• Configure and maintain OT system architecture, including servers, networks (Profinet/Profibus), remote I/O, and HMI graphics.
• Maintain and update engineering documentation such as P&IDs, network hierarchies, loop diagrams, and general arrangement drawings.
• Train engineers and operators on control systems, functionality, and safety protocols.
• Relocation provided. salary range $120K-$165K.

Skills

DCS programming experience

Troubleshooting

Project management

On-call availability

Education

BS degree in electrical engineering, chemical engineering, or computer science

Tools

Siemens PCS7

DeltaV

Profinet/Profibus

SAP

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Process Controls Engineer will provide hands‑on support for plant instrumentation and control systems, including Siemens PCS7 and legacy platforms (Moore, Eurotherm, Modbus, etc.).
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and OT network issues to ensure reliable and continuous plant operations.
• Lead and support control system upgrade projects, from planning and design to installation and commissioning.
• Configure and maintain OT system architecture, including servers, networks (Profinet/Profibus), remote I/O, and HMI graphics.
• Maintain and update engineering documentation such as P&IDs, network hierarchies, loop diagrams, and general arrangement drawings.
• Train engineers and operators on control systems, functionality, and safety protocols.
• Relocation provided. $120K-$165K.

REQUIREMENTS

• The Process Controls Engineer will have a BS degree in electrical engineering, chemical engineering, or computer science or related field; associates considered.
• Understanding of P&IDs and Process Flow Diagrams; understanding of electrical elementary and loop diagrams.
• 2+ years' experience programming DCS systems (Siemens PCS7, DeltaV, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot process control loops and systems.
• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Availability to resolve urgent system problems outside of business hours.
• High level of proficiency with SAP, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.