Remote Senior Batch Automation & Controls Engineer

ACTalent; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

401(k)

Life Insurance

Disability

PTO

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Expert Lead Process Controls and Batch Automation Engineer to own the architecture and support of batch control systems for wet wipe manufacturing. You will design, program, implement, and maintain FactoryTalk Batch environments, applying ISA‑88 principles and creating reusable control standards.

The role requires expert experience with Rockwell ControlLogix/CompactLogix and FactoryTalk View, plus strong troubleshooting and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of process controls, automation, or batch manufacturing experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical, Controls Engineering, or related discipline preferred; equivalent industry experience considered.
• Expert-level experience with FactoryTalk Batch or comparable batch automation systems.
• Strong experience with Rockwell platforms including ControlLogix/CompactLogix and FactoryTalk View.
• Strong understanding of ISA-88 batch control principles (recipes, phases, equipment modules).
• Experience automating chemical/process operations involving batching, dosing, mixing, material transfer, pumps, valves, instrumentation.
• Experience implementing or supporting CIP/SIP cleaning and sanitization control systems.
• Ability to develop and interpret P&IDs, control narratives, electrical drawings, loop sheets, and functional specs.
• Experience with historian, reporting, and database systems.
• Consumer products, chemical, food/beverage, pharmaceutical, or other regulated manufacturing experience preferred.
• MES integration experience preferred.
• AssetCentre or equivalent controls version management experience preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and technical leadership capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple automation projects simultaneously.
• Willingness to travel approximately 20-30% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead batch automation architecture, design, programming, implementation, and long-term support of batch control systems.
• Develop reusable control standards and ISA-88 compliant recipes, phases, and equipment modules.
• Troubleshoot complex process issues and drive improvements to system reliability and manufacturing performance.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to optimize batch processes.

Skills

FactoryTalk Batch

Rockwell ControlLogix

ISA-88

Batch automation

Process controls

CIP/SIP automation

Education

Electrical/Chemical/Controls Engineering degree

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Expert Lead Process Controls and Batch Automation Engineer to own the architecture and support of batch control systems for wet wipe manufacturing. You will design, program, implement, and maintain FactoryTalk Batch environments, applying ISA‑88 principles and creating reusable control standards.

The role requires expert experience with Rockwell ControlLogix/CompactLogix and FactoryTalk View, plus strong troubleshooting and leadership skills.