Process Control Engineer, Electrical

PPG; Delaware (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG's Delaware, Ohio site seeks an Electrical Control Engineer to provide leadership and hands-on expertise in designing, maintaining, and modifying process control and safety systems for chemical and specialty materials production.

You will partner with production, maintenance and engineering teams to improve reliability, yield and efficiency, owning instrumentation and automation projects from design through startup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls, Automation, or related field.
• 5+ years in industrial manufacturing or chemical process environments.
• Hands-on PLC programming, HMI development and VFD experience.
• Experience with process instrumentation and reading P&IDs/electrical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for process control and safety systems in a 24/7 manufacturing site.
• Troubleshoot control systems, instrumentation, and automation issues using data analysis.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities in control and electrical systems.
• Lead installation, commissioning and startup of instrumentation and automation projects including capital projects.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

VFDs

Process instrumentation

P&ID reading

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

As the Electrical Control Engineer will work onsite at PPG's Delaware, Ohio manufacturing facility, reporting directly to the Sr Manger of Plant Operations. You will provide technical leadership and hands‑on expertise in the design, maintenance, troubleshooting, and modification of process control and safety systems supporting chemical and specialty materials production. You will partner with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve, operational reliability, yield enhancement, and efficiency improvements. You will also have ownership of instrumentation and automation projects, including capital projects, from design through installation and startup.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and ongoing support to the site's 24/7 manufacturing operations related to process control systems, safety systems, process instrumentation, DCS, and PLCs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve control system, instrumentation, and automation issues using technical knowledge and data analysis skills.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities related to control systems, electrical systems, and automation.
• Support production and maintenance teams in yield improvement, efficiency optimization, and reliability projects.
• Lead the installation, commissioning, and startup of instrumentation and automation projects, including capital projects, ensuring compliance with functional, budgetary, and schedule requirements.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, site procedures, and regulatory requirements related to electrical and control systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline (Electrical, Controls, Automation, or related field preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in an industrial manufacturing or chemical process environment.
• Hands‑on experience with Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming, Human‑Machine Interface (HMI) development, and variable frequency drives (VFDs).
• Experience working with process instrumentation in an industrial or manufacturing setting.
• Read P&IDs, electrical schematics, and control drawings.

About Us

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