Process Control Engineer: Tech Transfer & Industrial Automation

Crane NXT, Co.; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Crane Currency in Alpharetta, GA or Nashua, NH is seeking a Process Control Engineer to lead controls engineering for technology-transfer projects and to translate requirements into reliable control strategies. You will work across engineering, operations, quality, and suppliers to ensure safe, high-quality production with scalable processes.

The role requires strong PLC/HMI, instrumentation and machine-vision experience, plus a track record of managing capital projects ($0K-$100K).

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Process control

Electrical systems

Problem solving

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

PLC/HMI platforms

Instrumentation

Drives

Data acquisition

Machine-vision systems

Job description

Crane Currency in Alpharetta, GA or Nashua, NH is seeking a Process Control Engineer to lead controls engineering for technology-transfer projects and to translate requirements into reliable control strategies. You will work across engineering, operations, quality, and suppliers to ensure safe, high-quality production with scalable processes.

The role requires strong PLC/HMI, instrumentation and machine-vision experience, plus a track record of managing capital projects ($0K-$100K).