Process Control Engineer

Crane NXT, Co.; Nashua (NH); In loco; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Crane Currency in Nashua, NH is seeking a Process Control Engineer to lead controls engineering for technology-transfer projects, enabling transfer, commissioning, validation, and stabilization of manufacturing processes. You will translate complex requirements into reliable control strategies and integrate systems across Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Maintenance.

You will drive design reviews, set test plans, and ensure safety, quality, and throughput targets are met during ramp-up,

Competenze

• Bachelor degree in engineering or commensurate experience.
• Ability to generate and evaluate technical specifications for electrical systems.
• Troubleshooting process control problems and issues.
• Proven track record managing capital projects ($0K-$100K) from feasibility to execution.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for working with suppliers and teams.

Mansioni

• Own the process-control workstream from requirements to stable production and handoff.
• Translate requirements into specifications, alarm strategies, interlocks, acceptance criteria, and test plans.
• Configure, program, or coordinate modifications to industrial control systems (PLC/HMI, instrumentation, drives, data acquisition).
• Lead controls-related design reviews and drive closure of gaps with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Develop commissioning, factory/site acceptance, verification, and validation activities; maintain evidence of performance.

Conoscenze

Technical troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Process control

Data-driven problem solving

Communication skills

Formazione

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering

Strumenti

PLC/HMI programming

Instrumentation

Drives & data acquisition

Machine-vision applications

Descrizione del lavoro

Join Crane Currency as a Process Control Engineer in Nashua, NH, where you’ll solve complex automation challenges and help bring advanced manufacturing processes from concept to stable production.

Who we are:

Crane Currency is a premier industrial technology company and a pioneer in currency manufacturing and advanced micro-optics technology for securing physical products. Yes, chances are you have our product in your wallet right now! Our sophisticated equipment and software leverage proprietary core capabilities with detection and sensing technologies. Around the world, our customers trust us to anticipate their needs with innovative, reliable, and high-quality currency & authentication solutions and services—just as they have for generations. Learn more at www.cranecurrency.com

How you will make an impact:

As a Process Control Engineer supporting Technology Transfer, you will lead the controls engineering work needed to transfer, commission, validate, and stabilize manufacturing processes across our production sites. You will translate complex process requirements into reliable control strategies, integrate equipment and automation systems, and ensure transferred processes meet safety, quality, throughput, and operational-readiness requirements. Working across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Maintenance, suppliers, and receiving-site teams, you will resolve startup challenges and establish the technical standards needed for a successful handoff. Your work will directly build long-term site capability and support reliable, sustained production.

• Own the process-control workstream for assigned technology-transfer projects from requirements definition through stable production and formal handoff.
• Translate product, process, equipment, safety, and quality requirements into functional specifications, control narratives, alarm strategies, interlocks, acceptance criteria, and test plans.
• Configure, program, integrate, or coordinate modifications to industrial control systems, including PLC/HMI platforms, instrumentation, drives, data acquisition, and machine-vision applications, as applicable.
• Lead controls-related design reviews and technical decisions with internal stakeholders, equipment suppliers, integrators, and receiving-site teams; identify gaps and drive actions to closure.
• Develop and execute commissioning, factory/site acceptance, verification, and validation activities; maintain objective evidence that systems perform as intended.
• Diagnose complex startup and production issues using structured problem-solving and process data; determine root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor key process parameters and equipment performance during ramp-up; adjust control strategies and operating windows to improve stability, repeatability, yield, throughput, and quality.
• Ensure controls changes comply with applicable safety, cybersecurity, quality, documentation, and change-control requirements; maintain current system backups and revision records.

Knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role:

Required:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering preferred or commensurate experience.
• Ability to generate and evaluate technical specifications for electrical systems.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting and resolving process control problems and issues.
• Proven track record of managing all aspects of capital projects ($0K-$100K) from feasibility through execution.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with personnel at all levels within an organization.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, tact and diplomacy at all levels for dealing with suppliers and building/leading teams.

Preferred:

• 5+ years of experience with programming, upgrading, installing and designing industrial process control systems.
• Experience with machine vision systems.

How we will care for you:

We offer top-notch benefits, including medical, dental, vision, company bonus plan, 401(K) match and more.

Discover more about our benefits here. https://www.cranecurrency.com/careers/benefits/

What drives our team:

We are a passionate team of 1,300 creators and problem solvers, united by our purpose, we give people confidence every day in moments that matter. This comes to life through our Shared Values:

• People Matter
• Do the Right Thing
• Trusted Partner
• Innovate for Growth
• Always Improving

Learn more about our values and culture: Life at Crane Currency

You can also check us out at: Crane Currency on Glassdoor

Where we are:

Your role is in Nashua, New Hampshire, a 40-mile drive from the vibrant heart of Boston. Check out what makes Nashua a great place to live and work here: Nashua Site Location Packet

Crane Currency is a drug free workplace.

SUITABILITY AND BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS: The final offer of employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for disqualification in the hiring process. The background investigation process conducted by Crane and our U.S. Government Agency customers is very thorough. Therefore, it is imperative that applicants exercise candor and honesty when answering background questionnaires, especially as it relates to arrest, employment, education, finances, illegal drug use, and/or other criminal history. Falsification discovered in security documents or during the background investigation process may result in an immediate negative suitability determination.

Crane NXT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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