Process Controls Programmer

Rockline Industries; Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockline Industries seeks a senior automation engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of Batch systems using FactoryTalk Batch and Rockwell PLCs. You will translate process requirements into scalable batch recipes and automation strategies, and ensure compliance and traceability across platforms.

You will provide technical leadership, mentor project teams, and uphold safety standards in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; 12+ years in relevant roles or equivalent.
• Experience in consumer products, chemicals, food, or regulated manufacturing preferred.
• Expertise with Rockwell Automation PLCs, FactoryTalk Batch/View, and ISA-88.
• Strong chemical process automation skills: batching, dosing, mixing, transfer.
• Experience with CIP/SIP cleaning systems and historian/reporting platforms.
• Ability to read technical drawings and process documents.
• Knowledge of OSHA and industrial safety practices.
• Strong communication skills; MES and version control experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and optimization of FactoryTalk Batch systems and batch cleaning processes.
• Develop scalable batch recipes and automation strategies from process requirements.
• Integrate and standardize automation with PLCs, HMI, MES; ensure compliance and traceability.
• Troubleshoot complex automation issues and drive process improvements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship for major projects.
• Uphold safety standards and company values; assist with additional tasks as needed.

Skills

Rockwell PLCs

FactoryTalk Batch

ISA-88

Process automation

HMI/PLC integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Engineering, industrial/electrical/chemical controls

Tools

Rockwell Automation PLCs

FactoryTalk Batch/View

ISA-88

Job description

What you will do:

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of FactoryTalk Batch systems and batch cleaning processes.
• Develop scalable batch recipes and automation strategies from process requirements.
• Integrate and standardize automation with other platforms (PLCs, HMI, MES) and ensure compliance and traceability.
• Troubleshoot complex automation issues and drive process improvements.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and support for major projects.
• Uphold safety standards and company values, and assist with other tasks as needed.
• This is a safety-sensitive role where performance directly impacts safety.

Ideal Background:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (electrical, chemical, controls) and 12+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent education/experience.
• Preferred experience in consumer products, chemicals, food, or regulated manufacturing.
• Expertise with Rockwell Automation PLCs, FactoryTalk Batch/View, and ISA-88.
• Strong skills in chemical process automation (batching, dosing, mixing, transfer).
• Experience with CIP/SIP cleaning systems and historian/reporting platforms.
• Ability to read technical drawings and process documents.
• Knowledge of OSHA and industrial safety practices.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience with MES and version control tools preferred.

Grade: 14

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors of Industrial Engineering (preferred)
• Bachelors of Chemical Engineering (preferred)
• Bachelors of Electrical Engineering (preferred)

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