Process Controls Engineer: Automation, Data & Optimization

mdgbio; Town of Columbus (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

MDG is seeking a Process Controls Engineer to support automation, instrumentation, and control systems across fermentation, downstream processing, drying, and blending operations.

The person will design, implement, and commission new equipment and processes, collaborating with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations and R&D to improve safety, reliability and efficiency through robust control strategies.

Qualifications

• BS degree in electrical, automation/controls, mechanical, chemical engineering or closely related field.
• 0–5 years of experience installing, maintaining, or supporting plant-floor automation systems in manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, and industrial instrumentation (flow, pressure, temperature, level, pH).
• Basic understanding of electrical control panels and industrial networking concepts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot and optimize PLC, HMI and SCADA systems supporting manufacturing operations.
• Create, test and document PLC control logic and HMI interfaces for new and existing equipment.
• Troubleshoot and isolate equipment issues to minimize unplanned downtime.
• Coordinate with maintenance to implement repairs and control system changes with minimal production impact.
• Develop and update P&IDs, equipment lists, logic diagrams and control narratives.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA configuration

Instrumentation calibration

P&IDs, electrical schematics

Root cause analysis

Database & networking concepts

Troubleshooting

Commissioning

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Automation/Controls Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

ABB

FactoryTalk

AVEVA InTouch

Job description

MDG is seeking a Process Controls Engineer to support automation, instrumentation, and control systems across fermentation, downstream processing, drying, and blending operations.

The person will design, implement, and commission new equipment and processes, collaborating with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations and R&D to improve safety, reliability and efficiency through robust control strategies.