Process Controls Engineer

Accelera; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelera is seeking a skilled Process Control Engineer to elevate automation infrastructure, manage HMI design, and implement control strategies to improve plant output, reliability, and speed. You will design and refine automation frameworks, maintain essential technical records, and work with operations and maintenance to quickly diagnose and fix control-system issues.

You will collaborate across departments to integrate new equipment and capital initiatives, while continually identifying

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent certification.
• Minimum of five years in process, controls, or automation engineering within industrial manufacturing.
• Proven expertise in PLC-based automation and plant-wide DCS.
• Preference for exposure to multiple automation vendors and platforms.
• Experience managing full project lifecycle from design to commissioning.
• Knowledge of system integration concepts and industrial communication protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design and adjust automation frameworks to bolster throughput, product consistency, and reliability.
• Maintain technical records including backups, loop diagrams, and control narratives.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance to rectify control system malfunctions.
• Work with multiple departments to integrate new equipment and capital initiatives.
• Identify areas to streamline automation and process workflows.

Skills

PLC Automation

DCS

System Integration

IT/OT in Manufacturing

Project Lifecycle

Instrumentation & Control

Interpersonal Skills

Continuous Improvement

Vendor Exposure

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent certification

Tools

HMI Design

DCS Platforms

PLC Platforms

Job description

We are looking for a skilled Process Control Engineer to join our thriving manufacturing organization. In this capacity, you will be responsible for elevating our automation infrastructure, managing HMI design, and implementing control tactics to boost plant output, system dependability, and production speed.

Core Duties

• Design and adjust automation frameworks to bolster operational throughput, product consistency, and process reliability.
• Manage essential technical records including system backups, loop diagrams, and detailed control narratives.
• Partner with operations and maintenance staff to identify and rectify technical malfunctions within control systems.
• Collaborate across departments to facilitate the successful integration of new equipment, system enhancements, and capital initiatives.
• Support our ongoing commitment to excellence by pinpointing specific areas where automation and process workflows can be streamlined.

Guidance and Oversight

• Offer technical guidance and project support, with the scope of leadership duties tailored to your professional background.

Required Skills and Background

• Engineering degree or equivalent technical certification.
• Minimum of five years working in process, controls, or automation engineering within industrial manufacturing.
• Proven expertise in PLC-based automation and plant-wide distributed control systems (DCS).
• Preference for candidates with exposure to a variety of automation vendors and platforms.
• Experience managing the full project lifecycle, from initial design to final commissioning, is highly valued.
• Knowledge of system integration concepts and industrial communication protocols.
• Experience with manufacturing IT/OT environments or data historians is considered an asset.
• Solid grasp of fundamental instrumentation and control theory.
• Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate clear communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to solve complex problems with a focus on driving continuous improvement.
• Capability to handle competing priorities within a fast-moving production setting.

Operational Setting and Physical Demands

• Work takes place in a manufacturing facility with typical industrial equipment and environmental variables.
• Requires frequent mobility around the plant floor and occasional physical lifting.
• Involves regular exposure to standard plant conditions, such as moving machinery and ambient noise.

General Notes

This summary outlines the primary functions of the position, though specific duties may shift to align with changing organizational goals and business requirements.

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