Process Control Engineer: Drive PLCs, TPM & Plant Automation

McCormick & Company, Incorporated

Cockeysville (MD)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance
Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability insurance
Group life insurance
401(k)
Profit sharing
Paid holidays
Vacations

Job summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated in Hunt Valley, MD, is seeking a full-time Process Control Engineer in its CPD facility. The role supports process and packaging equipment through programming, engineering, integration, and PLC/HMI development.

You will troubleshoot equipment, drive improvement projects, and contribute to TPM initiatives, with up to 10% travel and collaboration across engineering teams. A bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5–10 years of plant experience are preferred.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or higher in Electrical/Industrial/Mechatronics Engineering.
  • 5–10 years of production/engineering in manufacturing.
  • Knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo drives and vision systems.
  • Experience with equipment and packaging processes.
  • Strong documentation and team collaboration.
  • Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

  • Support and manage improvement projects for process and packaging equipment.
  • Develop and maintain PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo controllers, robotics, and vision systems.
  • Troubleshoot equipment and assist with plant initiatives.
  • Prepare technical documentation for electrical drawings and manuals.
  • Collaborate with plant, HQ, and corporate departments to meet objectives.
  • Participate in TPM Pillar teams and manage multiple priorities.

Skills

Electrical controls
PLC programming
HMIs
VFDs
Servo drives
Vision systems
Industrial networking
Robotics
Documentation
Teamwork
Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Industrial/Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

PLC hardware
PLC software
HMI systems
VFDs
Servo drives
Vision systems

Job description

McCormick & Company, Incorporated in Hunt Valley, MD, is seeking a full-time Process Control Engineer in its CPD facility. The role supports process and packaging equipment through programming, engineering, integration, and PLC/HMI development.

You will troubleshoot equipment, drive improvement projects, and contribute to TPM initiatives, with up to 10% travel and collaboration across engineering teams. A bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5–10 years of plant experience are preferred.

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